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Komountain Posted 21 years ago
The above quote is from a kid magazine.
Please look at the word 'important' in the bold. Would it be wrong if I change it to 'importantly'? Somehow, I feel that in this kind of sentence structure, 'Most importantly' would be just fine. What's your take on this? Thank you.
Grammar
Important/importantly
What are people doing to help save koalas? They're keeping pets in at night and planting trees for koalas to feed on. Warning signs remind drivers to watch out for koalas crossing roads. Most important, citizens continue to work hard to pass laws that protect koalas' remaining forests.
The above quote is from a kid magazine.
Please look at the word 'important' in the bold. Would it be wrong if I change it to 'importantly'? Somehow, I feel that in this kind of sentence structure, 'Most importantly' would be just fine. What's your take on this? Thank you.
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Hello KoMt Long no talk to you! How are you today? That 'most important' is "what is most important is".
- Hello KoMt Long no talk to you!
- How are you today?
- That 'most important' is "what is most important is".
- "What is ...
- is" is often omitted in spoken language.
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Hello KoMt
Long no talk to you! How are you today?
That 'most important' is "what is most important is".
"What is ... is" is often omitted in spoken language.
Of course you can rephrase it as "most importantly"
Is it what you wanted?
Or you are wanting something else?
paco
Long no talk to you! How are you today?
That 'most important' is "what is most important is".
"What is ... is" is often omitted in spoken language.
Of course you can rephrase it as "most importantly"
Is it what you wanted?
Or you are wanting something else?
paco
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Yes, I'd agree: 'most importantly', or 'most important of all'.
MrP
MrP
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Hi, Paco.
Thank you for your personal greeting.
I'm just fine. Though there's been a lull in posting my questions here,
I have stopped by to read questions by others, including yours. Especially the one written under the influence of alcohol, yet your words struck home.
And thank you again for your answer. 'Most important' is not strange to me either, but I would ha
Thank you for your personal greeting.
I'm just fine. Though there's been a lull in posting my questions here,
I have stopped by to read questions by others, including yours. Especially the one written under the influence of alcohol, yet your words struck home.
And thank you again for your answer. 'Most important' is not strange to me either, but I would ha
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