loud

Loud is an adjective, which modifies nouns. "The stereo is loud."

Loudly is an adverb, which modifies verbs. The stereo is playing the music loudly."

Hi MinHuoc,

In strict grammar terms, loud is an adjective (something that qualifies a noun) whereas loudly is an adverb (something that qualifies a verb).
Now, in 'modern' english there is obviously this tendency to use adjectives in lieu of adverbs. More time than not, people would say 'quick' instead of 'quickly' or 'loud' instead of 'loudly' and this is considered acceptable even i

Hello

"Loud" can be used both as an adjective and an adverb. The adverb "loudly" was coined in late ME (15 century) when the distinction of the adverb "loud" from the adjective "loud" became unclear due to the deterioration of declensions. Although "loud" and "loudly" are used almost synonymously, "loudly" is somewhat higher in register than "loud". So, "loud" is more often used in speec

Paco,
Referring to your last reply,

Paco2004
(2) "Loud" cannot modify phrasal verbs such as "cry for help". (EX) She cried loudly (x loud) for help.

Would it be that there is a distinction b/w separable and non separable phrasal verbs ?
The reason I'm asking :
- "to laugh out

Hi Waiti

My way of writing was inadequate. I should have written that "loud" cannot stand before prepositional phrases.

paco

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Thank you Paco for the clarification. Nice Xmas style avatar that you've just switched to by the way...

Thanks for the compliment, Waiti.