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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
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eager and eagerly
I learned recently that the adverb 'eagerly' is not used often in modern English.
How about the adjective 'eager'? I have the impression that 'eager' is used quite frequently in contemporary English. What are your thoughts on this?
How about the adjective 'eager'? I have the impression that 'eager' is used quite frequently in contemporary English. What are your thoughts on this?
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It is not true that "eagerly" is not often used in modern English. It may be true that it is less common than formerly. Both "eagerly" and "eager" are fine to use.
- It is not true that "eagerly" is not often used in modern English.
- It may be true that it is less common than formerly.
- Both "eagerly" and "eager" are fine to use.
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It is not true that "eagerly" is not often used in modern English. It may be true that it is less common than formerly. Both "eagerly" and "eager" are fine to use.
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Eagerly is certainly often used.
Probably eagerly is more likely to be written than spoken, unless you are speaking in a way that evokes a written style... you'd be less likely to use it of yourself than of others, since it can convey a certain dog-like enthusiasm.
"The hungry child devoured the cornflakes eagerly"
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Probably eagerly is more likely to be written than spoken, unless you are speaking in a way that evokes a written style... you'd be less likely to use it of yourself than of others, since it can convey a certain dog-like enthusiasm.
"The hungry child devoured the cornflakes eagerly"
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