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Alejandro
slow or slowy
Hello everybody, someone can explain me if it is correct this statement
If the guide had spoken more slow, I would have understood.
or is it better this other.
If the guide had spoken more slowly, I would have understood.
Can I use both or I only can use the second?
Thanks in advance.
2017년 6월 4일 오후 9:49
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You have two options.
If the guide had spoken more slowly...
If the guide had spoken slower...
2017년 6월 4일
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Slow is an adjective, it refers to a noun
Slowly is an adverb, it refers to a verb
As far as I know, it would be "If the guide had spoken (more) slowly", because it refers to the verb "speak".
(I'm not a native speaker, just a opinion of a student)
2017년 6월 4일
<<If the guide had spoken more slowly>>
Better: "If the guide had spoken slowly" or, "If the guide had spoken slower"
'more' is redundant.
2017년 6월 4일
You need to use an adverb there. So it should be "MORE SLOWLY".
"Slow" is an adjective. You can use it like "a slow car", "a slower car", "a slower PC".
"Slowly" is an adverb. You can use it like "speak slowly", "speak more slowly", "eat slowly", "walk slowly", etc...
Hope I helped you.
2017년 6월 4일
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