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Mister Pink Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
adj. /adv.?
Good morning,
I've just a little (and probably easy) question concerning the difference between adjective and adverb.
E.g.:
Child: "I've done my homework"
Adult: "Very good!" or "Very well!"
Wich response is correct and why?
I generally know the difference between adj. and adv., but in this simple case I can't decide which answer is correct because I can find plausible explanations for both possibilities.
Thanks in advance!
Mister Pink
I've just a little (and probably easy) question concerning the difference between adjective and adverb.
E.g.:
Child: "I've done my homework"
Adult: "Very good!" or "Very well!"
Wich response is correct and why?
I generally know the difference between adj. and adv., but in this simple case I can't decide which answer is correct because I can find plausible explanations for both possibilities.
Thanks in advance!
Mister Pink
Top answer
-- to English Forums. You pose an interesting question. If we extend the phrase to a complete sentence, we likely get: C: I've done my homework.
- -- to English Forums.
- You pose an interesting question.
- If we extend the phrase to a complete sentence, we likely get: C: I've done my homework.
- A: That (fact) is very good.
- Ergo: predicate adjective .
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Welcome Mister Pink-- now we have two MrPs!-- to English Forums. You pose an interesting question.
If we extend the phrase to a complete sentence, we likely get:
C: I've done my homework.
A: That (fact) is very good.
Ergo: predicate adjective. To use the adverb, I think A would have to say (That is) very well done!
If we extend the phrase to a complete sentence, we likely get:
C: I've done my homework.
A: That (fact) is very good.
Ergo: predicate adjective. To use the adverb, I think A would have to say (That is) very well done!
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Thanks for the immediate answer!
If I had known that a Mister Pink is already existing I would have probably chosen another name...
If I had known that a Mister Pink is already existing I would have probably chosen another name...
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No, no, Mister Pink-- the other MrP is Mr Pedantic, whom you will no doubt soon meet, as he is a moderator extraordinaire. There are two MrPs, not two Mister Pinks-- you are unique (and I don't think the software would have it any other way).
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