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Oct 7 2009   8:50PM GMT

Easier vs. more easily



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, easier vs. more easily, adverbs, adjectives, parts of speech, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
When a firewall uses static packet inspection, an attacker can get through the filter _______.
a. easier
b. more easily
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Nov 12 2008   12:58PM GMT

Writing for Business - slow / slowly



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
CIO, adverbs
slow1.jpg Is your computer running _________?  Disable start-up programs that you don’t use and run your anti-virus application.
a. slow
b. slowly

Answer: b

Explanation:

In spoken English, you may complain that your computer is running slow — but to be grammatically correct, you should use an adverb to describe how your computer is running.

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