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Anonymous  +  150473 Sat, 22 Oct 05 07:09 AM
When I'm trying to say some sings bad what should I say "badly" or "bad"
EX: Ashlee Simpson sings really _______.
Someone told me it's "badly".
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nona the brit  +  150493 Sat, 22 Oct 05 09:26 AM
Whoever told you that was right.  Ashlee Simpson sings really badly.
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Vorpar  +  150506 Sat, 22 Oct 05 10:25 AM
When you modify a verb like "sings", you use the adverb form of bad: badly. Most adverbs end in "ly".
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Boyonfire  +  550240 Sun, 03 Aug 08 11:36 AM
is there an exception to this?



I have heard This place smells bad.



verses This place smells badly.


and smell is a verb.
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