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7/20/2009 7:02:51 AM EDT
I need some help with with using correct grammar. When my wife leaves in the car which of the following should I tell her and WHY?
a) Drive Safe.
b) Drive Safely.
c) <insert humourous joke about female drivers.>

Thanks.
7/20/2009 7:04:45 AM EDT
[#1]
Safely
7/20/2009 7:06:10 AM EDT
[#2]
"Safely" is the correct adverb to use...but in casual speak/writing, using "safe" is also acceptable.
7/20/2009 7:07:45 AM EDT
[#3]
B - Safely is the correct adverb to describe the way she should drive.  Safe is adjective that can describe the condition of a noun.  

Mike is safe.  
Mike shoots safely.
Glocks are safe,
when you handle them safely.
7/20/2009 7:10:18 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
B - Safely is the correct adverb to describe the way she should drive.  Safe is adjective that can describe the condition of a noun.  

Mike is safe.  
Mike shoots safely.
Glocks are safe,
when you handle them safely.

Awesome, thanks everyone. I thought that 'safely' was the adverb, but hear so many people use 'safe' that I had some doubts.
7/20/2009 7:14:08 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
I need some help with with using correct grammar. When my wife leaves in the car which of the following should I tell her and WHY?
a) Drive Safe.
b) Drive Safely.
c) <insert humourous joke about female drivers.>

Thanks.



"  Keep it between the ditches darlin . "  Try that next time then come back and post results .

SW

7/20/2009 7:15:30 AM EDT
[#6]



Quoted:



Quoted:

I need some help with with using correct grammar. When my wife leaves in the car which of the following should I tell her and WHY?

a) Drive Safe.

b) Drive Safely.

c) <insert humourous joke about female drivers.>



Thanks.






"  Keep it between the ditches darlin . "  Try that next time then come back and post results .



SW










 
7/20/2009 7:17:51 AM EDT
[#7]
"Drive safely" is correct for most usages.

"Drive safe" is correct (though brief) if you were instructing her to move your gun locker.
7/20/2009 7:39:25 AM EDT
[#8]
Tester: "Now what are you suppose to do when you see a woman coming towards you while driving?"

Lou Costello: "You give her half the road......."

Tester: "Correct"

Lou Costello: ".........I only wish I knew what half she wanted!"


7/20/2009 7:42:17 AM EDT
[#9]
She has to drive to your kitchen?
7/20/2009 8:30:24 AM EDT
[#10]
c)  Don't forget the Cheetos this time.