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Evey
Hello guys.
I've been confused about adj comparative.
friendly-friendlier-friendliest
BUT quickly-more quickly-most quickly
Both 2 words have 2 syllables and end with"y".
Why do they follow different rules?
Thanks a lot.
9 nov. 2020 01:37
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Jama is correct
Friendly is an adjective but quickly is an adverb. This is why they follow different rules. The adjective is quick (quick, quicker, the quickest).
However, the rules for comparatives are very fluid.
You will often hear:
He speaks quickly. She speaks quicker. I speak the quickest - not the standard way to compare adverbs but not uncommon.
You will also hear:
She is much more friendly than her sister - not the standard way to compare adjectives which end in 'ly'.
The rules are not as fixed as English lessons often suggest :)
9 november 2020
1
Also, just as an aside, people will more often say “quicker” not “more quickly” (in North American English, at least) : )
9 november 2020
1
English has many patterns that are not consistent. I think that the reason is because it's a blend of different languages. Latin, Greek and some French and German too.
9 november 2020
1
“Friendly” is an adjective while “quickly” is an adverb. Perhaps that is why.
9 november 2020
1
Don’t forget:
Quickly- quicker- quickest
Quickly- ly- did something a certain way- fast
Quicker- one thing is more quick/fast than another thing- comparative
Quickest- of all options this is the fastest- the best, the optimal
9 november 2020
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Evey
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