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Usenet Posted 17 years ago
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Barefoot/barefooted as adverbs

Hi everybody!
Is it true that barefoot (or barefooted) function as both adjective AND adverb?
Thus:
He had to run barefoot. / He had to un barefooted.

And not:
* He had to run barefootly. / ... barefootedly.
Thanks for your help!
Pete
(non-native speaker)
  

Top answer

[nq:1]Hi everybody! [/nq] COD10 says yes, [nq:1]Thus: He had to run barefoot. [/nq] So this is right, (I've added an 'r' to your typo) [nq:1]And not: * He had to run barefootly.

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  • [nq:1]Hi everybody!
  • [/nq] COD10 says yes, [nq:1]Thus: He had to run barefoot.
  • [/nq] So this is right, (I've added an 'r' to your typo) [nq:1]And not: * He had to run barefootly.
  • / ...
  • [/nq] and this is not.
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[nq:1]Hi everybody! Is it true that barefoot (or barefooted) function as both adjective AND=20 adverb?[/nq]
COD10 says yes,
[nq:1]Thus: He had to run barefoot. / He had to run barefooted.[/nq]
So this is right, (I've added an 'r' to your typo)
[nq:1]And not: * He had to run barefootly. / ... barefootedly.[/nq]
and this is not.
[nq:1]Thanks for your help![/nq]
Interestin
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[nq:1]Hi everybody! Is it true that barefoot (or barefooted) function as both adjective AND adverb? Thus: He had to run barefoot. / He had to un barefooted. And not: * He had to run barefootly. / ... barefootedly. Thanks for your help! Pete (non-native speaker)[/nq]
Barefootly and edly are not words. Barefoot is not your usual adjective, because it's clearly the combination of an adjective and
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