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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
- 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 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!
- 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
- 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 lt;earnestly gt; lt;seriously gt; | WordReference Forums
I was given this sentence by a student after we discussed the use of the word earnest vs earnestly I know that my student has simply switched the word "seriously" with the word "earnestly" in this sentence and now I am wondering, why is it that we can "take something seriously" but when we say
- take oneself seriously - WordReference Forums
Greetings, What does " Don't take yourself seriously" mean? Does it mean that : you shouldn't think you and your work and whatever you do are so important Don't solemnify yourself or Take it easy, problems will pass and go away Things are hard and don't make it harder for yourself
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