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Habibaelgindy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

which one is correct?

A: I lose my temper real quick.
B: I lose my temper really quickly.
  

Top answer

B is the one you want.

  • B is the one you want.
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B is the one you want.
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A is American English.
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AnonymousA is American English.
It is a common informal American usage. Really quickly is still preferred for formal use.
Here is what the online version of Merriam Webster has to say:

Usage Discussion of REAL
Most handbooks consider the adverb real to be informal and more suitable to speech than writing. Our evidence s

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