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Grammar

Comparatives

Which is correct:
please, speak more slowly or
please, speak slower

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They are both correct. More is the comparative for 'slowly' which is an adverb (it has two syllables too). The '-er' is used for slow because it is an adjective with one syllable.

— Woodward

  • They are both correct.
  • More is the comparative for 'slowly' which is an adverb (it has two syllables too).
  • The '-er' is used for slow because it is an adjective with one syllable.
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They are both correct.
More is the comparative for 'slowly' which is an adverb (it has two syllables too).
The '-er' is used for slow because it is an adjective with one syllable.
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