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Grammar and Linguistics > quickly vs very quickly
quickly vs very quickly
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Lovely Lana
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quickly vs very quickly
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Dear colleagues, I need your help.
In one of the tests I �ve come across this question:
He swims _______.
a) quickly b) very quickly c) the quickest
The correct answer is a).
What �s wrong with answer b)?
Is it possible to choose between a) and b) without any context?
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6 Feb 2012
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Apodo
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I can �t see anything wrong with b). Without any context you can �t choose, except �very� adds more emphasis, and perhaps that�s not asked for.
As a native speaker b) actually sounds more natural. �He swims quickly � is a bit abrupt. I �d be more likely to say �He �s a fast swimmer �
A. He �s a fast swimmer isn �t he?
B. Yes he swims very quickly. |
6 Feb 2012
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