Jul 25, 2011 · As a bit of documentation of this statement, with which I agree: "take seriously" gets 6.8 million Google hits, "treat seriously" gets 126,000. While Google hit counts are not exactly …

Apr 17, 2008 · '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 …

Jun 7, 2021 · I would like to avoid going into details, but I asked for a certain behaviour in a health & sexuality forum, and while some people agreed with me, two persons just answered "like …

Dec 31, 2019 · 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 …

Jan 19, 2021 · If Bob "doesn't take Annie seriously", that means that Bob doesn't think Annie's words are serious (important, real). So the word "serious" refers to Annie's words, not Bob's …

Oct 24, 2017 · 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 …

Apr 17, 2008 · 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 / …

Aug 21, 2007 · What does it mean by " they don't take themselves too seriously? Creative people aren't afraid to look foolish at times, to generate unusual ideas. They tend not to take …

Nov 3, 2014 · She asked why I hadn't cleaned the table. I mean, seriously? I spend hours cleaning the whole house and then she wants to know why I haven't cleaned the table. (the …

Apr 13, 2012 · Seriously is therefore really functioning as an adjective: She doesn't take him seriously. cf She doesn't consider him useful / competent / dangerous. She considers him …