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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Tightly or tight

Don't put the lid on too tightly / tight.
Is it correct to say it differently?
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Anonymous Don't put the lid on too tightly / tight. Both are OK even though "tight" is the word that native speakers expect to hear there. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Don't put the lid on too tightly / tight.
  • Both are OK even though "tight" is the word that native speakers expect to hear there.
  • CJ
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AnonymousDon't put the lid on too tightly / tight.
Both are OK even though "tight" is the word that native speakers expect to hear there.

CJ
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In the context of being excessive as in " Don't eat too full", I would say " Don't put the lid on too tight". This seems like one of those "Secondary Predication Depictive " cases.
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grammarfreak " Don't eat too full",
I have not heard that said.
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fivejedjon grammarfreak " Don't eat too full",I have not heard that said.
Regional or not, you'd be the judge.
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