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Mohsen Jafari Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Slower vs. More Slowly

Which of the following sentences is correct and which one is wrong and why?

1. People here speak slower than people at home.

2. People here speak more slowly than people at home.

  

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[1] People here speak slower than people at home . [2] People here speak more slowly than people at home . They are both possible, though I understand that the analytic "more slowly" is preferred by some.

  • [1] People here speak slower than people at home .
  • [2] People here speak more slowly than people at home .
  • They are both possible, though I understand that the analytic "more slowly" is preferred by some.
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[1] People here speak slower than people at home.

[2] People here speak more slowly than people at home.


They are both possible, though I understand that the analytic "more slowly" is preferred by some.

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Mohsen Jafari

Which of the following sentences is correct and which one is wrong and why?

1. People here speak slower than people at home.

2. People here speak more slowly than people at home.

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