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Joey_five Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

slow or slowly

It seems both "slow" and "slowly" can be used as an adverb. But what are their differences? When to use which?

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Slow may sometimes be used instead of slowly when it comes after the verb: We drove the car slow. In formal writing slowly is generally preferred. Slow is often used in speech and informal writing, especially when brevity and forcefulness are sought: Drive slow!

— Mister Micawber

  • Slow may sometimes be used instead of slowly when it comes after the verb: We drove the car slow.
  • In formal writing slowly is generally preferred.
  • Slow is often used in speech and informal writing, especially when brevity and forcefulness are sought: Drive slow!
  • Slow is also the established idiomatic form with certain senses of common verbs: The watch runs slow.
  • Take it slow.
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Slow may sometimes be used instead of slowly when it comes after the verb: We drove the car slow. In formal writing slowly is generally preferred. Slow is often used in speech and informal writing, especially when brevity and forcefulness are sought: Drive slow! Slow is also the established idiomatic form with certain senses of common verbs: The watc
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The word slowly is an adverb whereas the word slow could be an adjective, adverb or a verb.
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Thanks all.

It seems "quick" very similar...

"He works much quicker than you."

"He works much more quickly than you."

Both sounds ok to my ears. Any suggestions on other adverbs that are similar to them?

thanks!!
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