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Is it, "He is talking really loudly or loud? Please explain the reason. Thank you.
  

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Hi, Is it, "He is talking really loudly or loud? Please explain the reason. I would use the adverial form 'loudly' if I were trying to speak carefully.

  • Hi, Is it, "He is talking really loudly or loud?
  • Please explain the reason.
  • I would use the adverial form 'loudly' if I were trying to speak carefully.
  • Howver, the use of 'loud' as an adverb in this way is so commonplace that my dictionary includes it as one of the meanings of 'loud'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Is it, "He is talking really loudly or loud? Please explain the reason.

I would use the adverial form 'loudly' if I were trying to speak carefully.

Howver, the use of 'loud' as an adverb in this way is so commonplace that my dictionary includes it as one of the meanings of 'loud'.

Best wishes, Clive

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