'To walk faster' vs. 'To walk more quickly'

[clapec]

Which is the correct alternative? Or are they both right?
Thanks.

 

[Vela]

Both are correct.

 

[river]

We often use more and most, less and least to show degree with adverbs: He could move more quickly without shoes; Of the three brothers, Jack lies the most smoothly; She drives less confidently since the accident; He's the least likely to succeed.

 

[nycphotography]

I can't say why, but when I read the options before viewing the thread, my initial impression was:

Standling alone, without any other context:

Walking faster conveys a suggestion of speed as perceived by others.

Walking more quickly conveys a subtle hint of the intent of the walker.

 

[Moogey]

I'd like to add that "Walk faster" sounds better and more natural than "Walk more quickly" if you want someone to speed up cause they're walking too slowly!

-M

 

[lmarfell]

this is a bit late, but i thought i would add..
you wouldnt say "to walk more quickly" - you would say "to walk quicker".

 

[elroy]

this is a bit late, but i thought i would add..
you wouldnt say "to walk more quickly" - you would say "to walk quicker".

I disagree. Quick is an adjective and not an adverb.

"To which quicker" might be used colloquially, but "to walk quickly" is certainly not incorrect (in fact, it's the correct form).

 

[lmarfell]

I disagree. Quick is an adjective and not an adverb.

"To which quicker" might be used colloquially, but "to walk quickly" is certainly not incorrect (in fact, it's the correct form).

Ah, I see. Yes. I agree with you, actually. It's too easy to slip into colloquialisms that are, essentially, wrong! Thankyou for pointing that out.

I just felt that "to walk more quickly" was a bit stiff and didn't think it would be used that much. I dont think it would be, actually. People would simply say "hurry up"!

 

[elroy]

Ah, I see. Yes. I agree with you, actually. It's too easy to slip into colloquialisms that are, essentially, wrong! Thankyou for pointing that out.

I just felt that "to walk more quickly" was a bit stiff and didn't think it would be used that much. I dont think it would be, actually. People would simply say "hurry up"!

Or "pick it up a notch."

(I agree that "walk more quickly" would sound kind of stiff.)

 

[river]

I don't know if there's a rule about this, but I would use "quicker" as a noun modifier: "He is definitely the quicker guard of the two candidates." And I'd use "more quickly" to modify a verb or an adverb. If you're giving a command, simply say, walk faster, speed it up, let's go, move it.

 

[Isotta]

"To walk more quickly" would sooner come out of my mouth. I don't think it sounds stiff.

Z.