Shouldn't I use ''preciously'' rather than an adjective?
G GuilhermeRM Junior Member Joined Jul 26, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Brazilian Portuguese Home Country Brazil Current Location Brazil Jan 17, 2013 #1 Shouldn't I use ''preciously'' rather than an adjective?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 17, 2013 #2 No. Here "precious" is an alternative to "very". See here where it shows it is an intensifier.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 17, 2013 #3 :up: 'Precious little' doesn't mean 'little in a precious way' (whatever that might mean ) b