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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
- Treat seriously Take seriously - WordReference Forums
Hi, Which is idiomatic to say? Your job is something you need to treat seriously Your job is something you need to take seriously I prefer the first one because the second might cause misunderstanding, especially the word "take", but these two possible choices were from me I am not sure
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- take study seriously vs. be serious about study
Hello, my friends, I was wondering whether "take study seriously" means be "serious about study": 1) "I take study seriously " 2) "I am serious about study " Thoughts and context: I want to know whether there is any difference between them and can they be used interchangeably I told my
- take it serious take it seriously - WordReference Forums
How am I taking it? Seriously Personally Well All of these are about how I'm taking it "Taking it" here means "responding reacting to it " The adverbs describe how I am taking responding to reacting to it Note that we would never say "I'm taking it good " Always "well"! I am taking it seriously = I am taking it with seriousness in a serious manner
- 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
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