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Rommel Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"Think positive" or "Think positively"?

Which is grammatically correct: "Think positive" or "Think positively"?
  

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(If it is something like an instruction then) I think 'Think positively' can be good. This is a quotation from OALD dictionary: Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress. g.

— Hole One a New See

  • (If it is something like an instruction then) I think 'Think positively' can be good.
  • This is a quotation from OALD dictionary: Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress.
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  • As far as I know 'think' is not that type.
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(If it is something like an instruction then) I think 'Think positively' can be good. This is a quotation from OALD dictionary:

Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress.
I just guess that it could be good with 'positive' if it was a linking verb (e.g. 'feel', 'sound', etc.). As far as I know 'think' is not that type. But I'm not sure.

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Rommel Which is grammatically correct: "Think positive" or "Think positively"?
Think positively is the correct form, but the popular expression is always Think positive, formed by analogy with Be positive (Have a positive attitude).

Similarly, To succeed you have to think big.

CJ
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Hole One a New SeeI just guess that it could be good with 'positive' if it was a linking verb
Good guess.

Even though 'think' is not that type of verb in most cases, native speakers take some liberties in this case and use it as if it were.
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"Think positive"can be considered to be short for 'Think positive thoughts.'
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Thanks for this. I will keep it in mind. Emotion: smile
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Great explanation!!!?
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