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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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Equally important
"Without John's money and, [equally important], Mary's support, we would not have succeeded."
Should I say "equally important" or "equally importantly" in the above sentence? Can both do?
Thank you.
Should I say "equally important" or "equally importantly" in the above sentence? Can both do?
Thank you.
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Hi, Use the adjectival phrase 'equally important', because you are describing Mary's support. Clive
- Hi, Use the adjectival phrase 'equally important', because you are describing Mary's support.
- Clive
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Hi,
Use the adjectival phrase 'equally important', because you are describing Mary's support.
Clive
Use the adjectival phrase 'equally important', because you are describing Mary's support.
Clive
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So under what circumstances would 'equally importantly' be preferable? Thank you.
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Hi,
Where it clearly relates to a verb.
eg He is a pompous man. He always shakes my hand in an important manner and equally importantly smiles.
Clive
Where it clearly relates to a verb.
eg He is a pompous man. He always shakes my hand in an important manner and equally importantly smiles.
Clive
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"The speech is passionate and, more [important], compassionate."
Here it relates to an adjective, not a noun or a verb: should I use 'important' or 'importantly'?
Thank you.
Here it relates to an adjective, not a noun or a verb: should I use 'important' or 'importantly'?
Thank you.
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To expand on my answer, it should be 'importantly' because what is said to be more important is the whole situation, not just the 'support.'
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