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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
hold tight/hold tightly
1. "hold tight" and "hold tightly"
What is the different between those two?
Can you give me an example?
In my understanding, when using adjective after verb, it will describe the subject of the verb.
For example, you must hold tight to the method.
In another way, when using tightly which is adverb, it will describe that verb.
Am I correct? But I still don't know how to use these.
2. "We should stay close." Is it in the same case as above"
Thanks in advance,
What is the different between those two?
Can you give me an example?
In my understanding, when using adjective after verb, it will describe the subject of the verb.
For example, you must hold tight to the method.
In another way, when using tightly which is adverb, it will describe that verb.
Am I correct? But I still don't know how to use these.
2. "We should stay close." Is it in the same case as above"
Thanks in advance,
Top answer
Often an adverb takes the same form as the corresponding adjective. tight , quick , and slow work this way. You can use tightly and slowly , but more often people say tight and slow for the adverb forms.
- Often an adverb takes the same form as the corresponding adjective.
- tight , quick , and slow work this way.
- You can use tightly and slowly , but more often people say tight and slow for the adverb forms.
- Drive slow.
- Hold tight.
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Often an adverb takes the same form as the corresponding adjective. tight, quick, and slow work this way. You can use tightly and slowly, but more often people say tight and slow for the adverb forms.
Drive slow. Hold tight. Come quick.
Drive slowly. Hold tightly. Come quickly. [Less used.]
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Drive slow. Hold tight. Come quick.
Drive slowly. Hold tightly. Come quickly. [Less used.]
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