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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep"



 
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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #1 (permalink) Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:22 am   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Thank you letter", question 4

The postman had to knock a few times because I was quickly asleep at that time in the morning.

(a) quickly
(b) asleep
(c) in

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Thank you letter", answer 4

The postman had to knock a few times because I was fast asleep at that time in the morning.

Correct entry: fast
The error was: (a) quickly

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
The postman had to knock a few times because I was still asleep at that time in the morning.
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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:45 am   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

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It seems to me that 'still' also works in this sentence; the idea, however, is to replace the incorrect vocabulary with a similar but appropriate word.

In this case, 'quickly' and 'fast', which are synonyms in many structures, are not synonyms here. 'Fast' here means ''completely, firmly'.
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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #3 (permalink) Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:17 am   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

Goodmorning Tearchers
Can you explain the difference between fast and quick?
Thank you very much
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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #4 (permalink) Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:54 am   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

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Fast has more to do with velocity; quick has more to do with acceleration.
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Hi teachers... #5 (permalink) Sat Aug 01, 2009 14:17 pm   Hi teachers...
 

could you please tell me if this word is correct?
If my answer is 'already asleep'...

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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #6 (permalink) Sat Aug 01, 2009 14:18 pm   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

Yes, 'still' would work in that sentence, too.
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"still asleep" vs "fast asleep" #7 (permalink) Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:42 am   "still asleep" vs "fast asleep"
 

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