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[learner1]

Hello,

"He only smokes in moderate amounts."

Could we use 'moderately' instead of 'in moderate amounts' here, as in 'He only smokes moderately.'

Thank you very much.

[Lorikeet]

It sounds okay to me both ways.

[learner1]

Thank you very much for your reply, Lorikeet.

[CP]

Also: He smokes in moderation.
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[learner1]

Hello CP,

Thank you for offering me another expression about 'moderately'.