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Grapepark Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Bad/badly

Are these correct?
I am bad. (Means I am not well)
I feel badly.
  

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shininggirl I am bad. (Means I am not well) Only in clear context would it have that meaning. shininggirl I feel badly This is in use but is hypercorrective.

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shininggirlI am bad. (Means I am not well)
Only in clear context would it have that meaning.
shininggirlI feel badly
This is in use but is hypercorrective. 'I feel bad' is the normal, native and usual.
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