strangely, strange - difference?

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#538656 Wed, 09 Jul 08 10:09 AM

Hi,

I'm unsure of the difference between the following:

"He's been acting (behaving) strange"

"He's been acting (behaving) strangely"

Thanks

Marius Hancu

#538676 Wed, 09 Jul 08 11:24 AM

same meaning

strangely: both AmE and BrE

strange: only AmE, and less formal

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