Describe a peaceful state or manner.
The idea
Calm describes a person, place or situation without agitation. It can come before a noun or after be or feel.
Examples
- The lake was calm at sunrise.
- She stayed calm during the power cut.
- His calm voice helped the children.
- We found a calm place to talk.
- After a short walk, I felt calm again.
- The meeting remained calm despite the disagreement.
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Use calmly to describe how someone acts; calm describes the person or thing.
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Choose the correct option. The pilot remained ___ in the storm. (calm / calmly)
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calm
Calm describes the pilot after remained.
Choose the correct option. Please speak ___ during the discussion. (calm / calmly)
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calmly
Calmly describes the way to speak.
Choose the correct option. The sea was ___, with hardly any waves. (calm / nervous)
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calm
Calm fits water with hardly any waves.
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Choose the correct option. The pilot remained ___ in the storm. (calm / calmly)
Choose the correct option. Please speak ___ during the discussion. (calm / calmly)
Choose the correct option. The sea was ___, with hardly any waves. (calm / nervous)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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