In a message dated 2/23/2006 9:20:50 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello all,
I have come to this fountain of knowledge to ask about 'ly', as in really, badly, etc. Is there a rule for when a word has ly on the end? So often I hear people say 'he did real bad' which I know is incorrect, but so is 'really bad', isn't it? Is the correct term 'really badly'? "That went by quick(ly)?" What is the rule for 'ly'? There is a lot of confusion on this rule....so don't feel bad about that! :<)) The "-ly" ending creates adverbs -- words that modify verbs. So if you want to modify the verb "feel" you would say "badly." If you want to modify the noun "he" you say "bad." In the sentence "he did badly" the adverbial suffix is appropriate because you are describing how he did on or with something. In the sentence "he feels bad" you are actually describing how he feels, not the act of feeling itself, if that makes sense. You are modifying the noun rather than the verb. You are describing the actor, not his action....unless you want to say he does a bad job of "feeling." Hope that makes sense!! Regards, Ricki Utah To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
