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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Quietly/Silently

What's wrong? Do you miss your mom?

Katie nods quietly/silently.


Katie is a little sad. Is there one of quietly or silently that would be better to use in that situation?

  

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"silently" seems better. "quietly" can suggest that she made a little noise, though not much, which I think is probably not what you want to say.

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  • "silently" seems better.
  • "quietly" can suggest that she made a little noise, though not much, which I think is probably not what you want to say.
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"silently" seems better. "quietly" can suggest that she made a little noise, though not much, which I think is probably not what you want to say.

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I think it is worth pointing out that "Katie nods" is silent already.

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