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direct v.s. directly #1 (permalink) Tue Apr 22, 2008 13:09 pm   direct v.s. directly
 

Hi,

There was a lot of discussion on the subject of "direct v.s. directly", but I have one little question concerning this "hot potato" :)
Could you tell me which one is rorrect:

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Please, assign this task direct to me
Please, assign this task directly to me


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direct v.s. directly #2 (permalink) Tue Apr 22, 2008 14:19 pm   direct v.s. directly
 

Hi Alex

I'd choose directly.

How ever (oops! I mean however!), since certain people seem to have a problem with the fact that I post opinions here about usage and grammar, you might want to wait for some one else (oops! I mean someone else) to answer. ;)
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direct v.s. directly #3 (permalink) Tue Apr 22, 2008 14:35 pm   direct v.s. directly
 

Yankee wrote:
How ever (oops! I mean however!), since certain people seem to have a problem with the fact that I post opinions here about usage and grammar, you might want to wait for some one else (oops! I mean someone else) to answer. ;)
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Your answer is sufficient enough. ;)
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