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TinaMr Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Comperative
Is it correct to say: "more quickly"? I've learnt, it should be: "quicker", because we add "er" to one or two-syllable adjectives. At least, that's the gr. rule I've learnt. Isn't it valid?
Thank you!
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Quicker is the comparative form of the adjective quick. Are you sure this is the quickest way? More quickly is the comparative form of the adverb quickly.
- Quicker is the comparative form of the adjective quick.
- Are you sure this is the quickest way?
- More quickly is the comparative form of the adverb quickly.
- My heart started to beat more quickly.
- Quicker is sometimes used as an adverb in very informal language.
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Quicker is the comparative form of the adjective quick.
Are you sure this is the quickest way?
More quickly is the comparative form of the adverb quickly.
My heart started to beat more quickly.
Quicker is sometimes used as an adverb in very informal language.
My heart started to beat much quicker.
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