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The word 'slow' is an adjective (slow, slower, slowest) and a verb (slow, slows, slowing, slowed).
The word 'slowly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'slow', used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
The word 'so' is an adverb and a conjunction. In the terms, 'so slow' or 'so slowly', the word 'so' is functioning as an adverb.
Which is correct ('so slow' or 'so slowly') depends on what the term is modifying; for example:
The mail delivery here is so slow. (the adjective 'slow' is the predicate nominative, describing the subject noun 'delivery'; the adverb 'so' is modifying the adjective)
The cat crept so slowly that the bug never saw him. (the adverb 'so' is modifying the adverb 'slowly', which in turn is modifying the verb 'crept')
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What kind of verb is slowly?
Slow and slowly is an adverb. I was slow. I walked slowly.
Which is correct he ate slow or he ate slowly?
he ate slowly
Is slow an adverb?
It can be, to mean slowly. "Go slow around the curves."
What is the difference between slowly and slow?
For me,Slowly is a term used to prove how the subject did something.(adverb)Example: She walked slowly.Slow is a term used as adjective.Example: She is a slow girl. :)I am not really good at giving answers like this, but i hope it helped. :)________________________________________Slow is an adjective, slowly is an adverb.Adjectives describe what something is like, e.g. blue, big, slow.Adverbs describe how something was done, e.g. he landed gracefully, he walked slowly.________________________________________Adjectives (slow) modify a noun; "A snail(noun) is slow", "She(noun) is slow at eating", "He(noun) is slow at dressing for school"Adverbs (slowly) modify a verb; "A snail travels(verb) slowly", "She ate(verb) slowly", "He slowly(verb) dresses for school"
How do you change slow to an adverb?
Add -ly onto the end to form the adverb "slowly."Or you could leave it alone. Slow can be used as an adverb in some cases, to mean slowly.(Walk slow around the elephants, as opposed to walk slowly, which could mean something else.)
Why is slowly an adverb?
The word slowly is an adverb, and so is "slow" when used to mean done in a slow fashion. As an adjective, slow applies to something slow-moving; so modifying an action verb uses slow with an -LY sufffix. Examples: Go slow = Go slowly (proceed in a slow manner) A slow turtle = it moves slowly
What kind of verb is slowly?
Slow and slowly is an adverb. I was slow. I walked slowly.
Why does answerscom load so slowly?
because your internet/computer is slow or old, or the site is running slow
Is you are going slow or you are going slowly correct?
Well, it can be you are going slow, or you are going very slowly.
What different between slow and slowly?
slow is an adjective, modifying a noun, while slowly is an adverb, modifying a verb. EX: The car is slow. vs. The car is moving slowly.
What is a suffix for slow?
The -ly suffix is used on adjectives to turn them into adverbs The man is slow (slow is an adjective because it modifies the noun (the man)) He walks slowly (slowly is an adverb because it modifies the verb (walks)) What is the man? The man is slow How does he walk? He walks slowly
Why does your game move so slowly on dawn of war 2?
you must have a slow computer
Which is correct he ate slow or he ate slowly?
he ate slowly
Why are your songs transferring so slowly on iTunes?
Your computer might be slow. Or you have bad internet connection.
How can you do slow your sex?
do it very slowly
Is slow an adverb?
It can be, to mean slowly. "Go slow around the curves."
Is tectonic plates a slow or fast change?
Tectonic plates move very slowly, but earthquakes are quite sudden. So, there are elements of slow change and fast change. Continental drift is slow.
