2006-11-10 22:42:23 · 5 answers · asked by Don G 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If "tightly" is used, it is an adverb modifiying the verb "pull", i.e. how to pull.
If "tight" is used, it is a noun defining the state of the seatbelt.
Using other words may help you understand:
"Please pull the door open." works, but "Please pull the door openly." does not.
"Please pull the door quick" is incorrect since the state of the door is not quick. "Please pull the door quickly" is correct since the adverb "quickly" modifies the verb "pull".
Thus, In your example, both are correct but mean two different things:
1. means to change the state of the seatbelt until it is tight.
2. means to pull tightly, which may or may not change the state of the seatbelt.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-10 23:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by cfpops 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither.
The first uses "tight" wrongly. The second is a partial sentence (...tightly ACROSS YOUR LAP).
Correct would be:
Please tighten the seatbelt.
2006-11-10 22:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The First: 1. Please pull the seatbelt tight
2006-11-10 22:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by veggie_fta 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both are right.
2006-11-10 22:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please pull the seatbelt tight
2006-11-11 01:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by caroline j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋