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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Faster VS more quickly

Hi teachers,

Is there any difference?
a) They work faster than the other workers.
b) They work more quickly than the other workers.

Thanks in advance.
  

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i doubt if 'more quickly' is correct. The comparative degree of 'quick' is 'quicker', hence you would rather say 'quicker'

— Ravstarrr

  • i doubt if 'more quickly' is correct.
  • The comparative degree of 'quick' is 'quicker', hence you would rather say 'quicker'
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i doubt if 'more quickly' is correct. The comparative degree of 'quick' is 'quicker', hence you would rather say 'quicker'
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I would say they are both equally correct.
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Hi ArchieWW,
Thank you for your reply.

TS
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hi everybody
i need some help
can u help me?
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What is your question?
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Ravstarr - you are incorrect. I agree that the comparative of 'quick' is 'quicker', but when it follows a verb, you must use the adverb, which is 'more quickly'.
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Thinking SpainIs there any difference?a) They work faster than the other workers.b) They work more quickly than the other workers.
No. You can write either one. But not 'quicklier'.
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CalifJimBut not 'quicklier'.
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply. I would have never done such a thing! How could you think that I will do it.
But that's nonsense!
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to answer this you have to define what is 'fast' .in British English a noun can be described as fast ( a fast car ) but an action cannot ( the man runs quickly ) ,although you may hear the man runs fast in informal conversation etc...In American English both are acceptable.... in your example you used the verb 'work' so both examples are okay in the USA , but only '' they work more

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