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- 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
- 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
- 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
- takes very seriously concerns of… | WordReference Forums
The Chinese government takes very seriously concerns of both domestic and global consumers about how to improve product quality and food safety Source I haven't seen such an expression before, and the this phrase wants to expression concerns of the government, but the word "takes" makes me
- take too seriously - WordReference Forums
Dear all I would like to know which sentence is proper - You take too seriously what I say - You take what I say too seriously Thanks in advance
- 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!
- 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)
- Do not take me seriously - WordReference Forums
"Don't take me seriously" I wonder whether my last sentence makes sense in the situation, or it never ever appear in this way, usually we say "don't take it seriously"
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