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"bad" or "badly" ?
Which one of these two is correct?
I want this so bad.
I want this so badly.
I've googled and found that "I want this badly" sounds logical, but if there is another adv (so/too/very), should I change to "bad"?
2012년 2월 10일 오후 3:19
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SORRY! I mean use "badly" by strict grammar.
2012년 2월 11일
Thing is, "bad" <em>can</em> be an adverb, as a matter of fact, which means the same as "badly", like the "quick", "quickly" stuff. But use "bad" when you want to make your writing sound serious (I mean scholaristically), in an exam or something.
2012년 2월 11일
Badly is correct. As you are describing a verb (want), you should use the appropriate adverb (badly). 'Bad' is an adjective, and can only describe a noun.
Best wishes
Besty
2012년 2월 11일
