More serious vs more seriously - WordReference Forums I understand that “seriously” is an adverb I’m wondering if I’m using the two words “more serious” and the two words “more seriously” correctly in the following sentences: He was much more serious when playing poker against me last night He has started to focus on his studies more seriously
take it serious take it seriously - WordReference Forums 'take it seriously' is the correct phrase in BE because seriously is an adverb, while serious is an adjective (and in this case the word describes the actions of the verb take, so we need an adverb) However, I think in AE, they may consider serious to be an adverb I know there are several American phrases in which they use British adjectives as though they were adverbs I don't know if this
Like seriously - WordReference Forums Hello Here I bring you a new issue After posting a question in a forum (asking for or against in relation to a certain matter), some people answered me the words "like seriously" (without any exclamation nor question mark), which I didn't know how to interpret (it may be some form of slang)
take study seriously vs. be serious about study Hello, my friends, I was wondering whether "take study seriously" means be "serious about study": 1) "I take study seriously " 2) "I am serious about study " Thoughts and context: I want to know whether there is any difference between them and can they be used interchangeably I told my
Its high time you should. . . ? | WordReference Forums It's an MCQ Listen here, young man It's high time you _____ working a bit more seriously Don't you realise that you've already wasted the first five weeks of term? a) started b) start c) are starting d) should start I know that (a) is the correct answer (It is high time that [somebody]
take something seriously - WordReference Forums Dear all, I was wondering whether "take seriously" (as the dictionary says) means the same as "take serious" E g a) I take my job seriously b) I take my job (more) serious Thanks a lot for your help!
Treat seriously Take seriously - WordReference Forums Hi, Which is idiomatic to say? Your job is something you need to treat seriously Your job is something you need to take seriously I prefer the first one because the second might cause misunderstanding, especially the word "take", but these two possible choices were from me I am not sure
seriously adverb - WordReference Forums In Do you seriously mean that?, seriously is, indeed, an adverb of manner, but in my father is seriously ill, it is a synonym of extremely and very, and so an adverb of degree
Carefully vs. seriously - WordReference Forums Parent: You can't clip your finger nails while watching TV You must clip your nails "carefully" and "seriously" Are they both correct? Which is better in this situation? Thank you