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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Take it easy

In "Take it easy" is "easy" an objective complement for the object "it" or is "easy" an adverb modifying "Take" ?
  

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Greetings, easy can function as an adverb, no doubt. The dictionaries are unanimous as to your question - take it easy features an adverb. Some other expressions with the word include easy does it; easy come, easy go, etc.

  • Greetings, easy can function as an adverb, no doubt.
  • The dictionaries are unanimous as to your question - take it easy features an adverb.
  • Some other expressions with the word include easy does it; easy come, easy go, etc.
  • Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings,

easy can function as an adverb, no doubt. The dictionaries are unanimous as to your question - take it easy features an adverb. Some other expressions with the word include easy does it; easy come, easy go, etc.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

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