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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Verb Modification
If you tell someone to "work bolder" rather than "work more boldly" is it grammatically incorrect?
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"Work bolder" is fine. "Work more boldly" doesn't sound bold at all. I remember seeing some rules about when the "-ly" really needs to be used.
- "Work bolder" is fine.
- "Work more boldly" doesn't sound bold at all.
- I remember seeing some rules about when the "-ly" really needs to be used.
- I think Philip had them.
- But I just can't remember.
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"Work bolder" is fine. "Work more boldly" doesn't sound bold at all.
I remember seeing some rules about when the "-ly" really needs to be used. I think Philip had them. But I just can't remember. In most cases, it's a judgement call.
I remember seeing some rules about when the "-ly" really needs to be used. I think Philip had them. But I just can't remember. In most cases, it's a judgement call.
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