"bad" or "badly" ? Which one of these two is correct? I want this so bad. I want this so badly. &nbsp; I've googled and found that "I want this badly" sounds logical, but if there is another adv (so/t

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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"?

10 févr. 2012 15:19

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SORRY! I mean use "badly" by strict grammar.

11 février 2012

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.

11 février 2012

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

11 février 2012