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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Grammar question
Is it, "They're talking really louldy or loud?" And what is the reason for the correct answer? Thank you so much.
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Hi, I'm not sure, but I think there's no difference. Both "loudly" and "loud" can be adverbs, so both versions are ok, I think.
- Hi, I'm not sure, but I think there's no difference.
- Both "loudly" and "loud" can be adverbs, so both versions are ok, I think.
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Hi,
I'm not sure, but I think there's no difference. Both "loudly" and "loud" can be adverbs, so both versions are ok, I think.
I'm not sure, but I think there's no difference. Both "loudly" and "loud" can be adverbs, so both versions are ok, I think.
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To me, "They're talking really loud" does not sound like correct formal English. To me, it sounds similar to "They're running really quick" -- something that a lot of people say but that isn't exactly right.
However, some dictionaries give "loud" as an adverb without any qualification that it's informal/casual, so I suppose my misgivings must be unjustified.
However, some dictionaries give "loud" as an adverb without any qualification that it's informal/casual, so I suppose my misgivings must be unjustified.
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