Do we say Quicklier or more quickly?
Table of Contents
- 1 Do we say Quicklier or more quickly?
- 2 What is the comparative and superlative of faster?
- 3 Is faster a comparative?
- 4 Can you say more fast?
- 5 What word class is quickly?
- 6 What is the superlative of quick?
- 7 What is the comparative of long?
- 8 Is Fastest grammatically correct?
- 9 What do you mean by quicker?
- 10 What is the word of quickly?
- 11 Is quick different than fast?
- 12 What is the adverb of quickly?
Do we say Quicklier or more quickly?
“Quicklier” is never used. Although nzfauna prefers “quicker” to “more quickly,” in North America these are not interchangeable; quicker cannot be an adverb. These are correct: Adjective: A cat is quicker than a mouse.
What is the comparative and superlative of faster?
Comparative. faster. Superlative. fastest. The comparative form of fast; more fast.
Is faster a comparative?
With short adverbs that do not end in -ly comparative and superlative forms are identical to adjectives: add -er to form the comparative and -est to form the superlative….
| Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| fast | faster | fastest |
| late | later | latest |
Can you say more fast?
Senior Member. Although “faster” is the superlative of “fast”, the problem here is that technically, neither is correct. It should be “more quickly”, since fast is an adjective and quickly is an adverb. However, “faster” is accepted speech, as people now use adjectives as adverbs in cases like these.
What word class is quickly?
rapidly; with speed; fast.
What is the superlative of quick?
most quick
AdjectiveEdit The superlative form of quick; most quick.
What is the comparative of long?
One-syllable adjectives.
| One-Syllable Adjective | Comparative Form | Superlative Form |
|---|---|---|
| tall | taller | tallest |
| old | older | oldest |
| long | longer | longest |
Is Fastest grammatically correct?
Although “faster” is the superlative (fastest) of “fast”, the problem here is that technically, neither is correct. It should be “more quickly”, since fast is an adjective and quickly is an adverb. However, “faster” is accepted speech, as people now use adjectives as adverbs in cases like these.
What do you mean by quicker?
Quicker is sometimes used to mean ‘at a greater speed’, and quickest to mean ‘at the greatest speed’. Prost went quickest. 3. adjective. Something that is quick takes or lasts only a short time.
What is the word of quickly?
expeditiously, hastily, hurriedly, immediately, instantaneously, instantly, promptly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly, apace, chop-chop, quick, briskly, flat-out, fleetly, full tilt, in a flash, in nothing flat, in short order.
Is quick different than fast?
Fast is both an adjective and an adverb. Quick is an adjective and the adverb form is quickly. Fast and quick are adjectives. You walk very fast!
What is the adverb of quickly?
Fast and quick mean moving with great speed. Fast is both an adjective and an adverb. Quick is an adjective and the adverb form is quickly. Fast and quickly are adverbs.