Which is correct: 'Hold me tight' vs 'Hold me tightly'

[Suhneigh]

Hi everyone!

Which is correct?

a.) 1.) I have nothing to provide her with.
2.) I have nothing to provide her.

b.) 1.) Hold me tight.
2.) Hold me tightly.

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[Mister Micawber]

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All are in use.
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[Torsten]

Charles, you are of course right in saying that both phrases are in use. It seems that "hold me tight" is much more common maybe because it's a set phrase that is used by lovers.

How would you explain the difference between 'hold me tight' and 'hold me tightly'?

Thanks,
Torsten
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[Mister Micawber]

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I see none, really.
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[Nessie]

I do.

Quote:
a.) 1.) I have nothing to provide her with.
2.) I have nothing to provide her.

=> I personally think that the first case is more formal

Quote:
1.) Hold me tight.
2.) Hold me tightly.

=> As for this, I really "feel" that "hold me tight" is more right, but i just can't explain.
If Mister Micawber sees no difference, then may I have Alan's and Torsten's idea?

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[Alan]

Hi Nessie,

A long time ago the standard mantra of bus conductors on old buses in London just before the bus moved away from the bus stop was: 'Hold very tight now' and that's what sticks in my mind and so I would reserve 'Hold me tightly' as a special request from someone you are very close to.

Alan
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[Yankee]

[Alan]

Ah but Liverpool is a different country.

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[Suhneigh]

Here's another thing.

A: I need someone to wash the dishes.
B: I could do it. Or, I can do it.

What do could and can imply? What is the difference between the two, aside from their tenses?

[Mister Micawber]

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The tenses are the same. The difference:

I could do it [now], [if you ask more nicely / if I get my homework finished / etc.]
I can do it [now], without condition.
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[Nessie]

[Mister Micawber]

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[Torsten]

[Yankee]

[Nessie]

Quote:
In this case it means that people from Liverpool speak a completely different language from English almost as if they were foreigners.

=> Oh, so which language do they speak? French?
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