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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

cleanly

Can I say,

He mops the floor cleanly.
  

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Most native speakers would suggest: He mops the floor CLEAN. The adjective "clean" refers to the floor. ) It's a short way to say: He mops the floor to an extent that it is clean.

  • Most native speakers would suggest: He mops the floor CLEAN.
  • The adjective "clean" refers to the floor.
  • ) It's a short way to say: He mops the floor to an extent that it is clean.
  • Sincerely, James
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Most native speakers would suggest: He mops the floor CLEAN. The adjective "clean" refers to the floor. (Grammar books call this an objective complement.) It's a short way to say: He mops the floor to an extent that it is clean. Sincerely, James
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Cleanly adverb 
which means, in a clean manner
Vincent TeoHe mops the floor cleanly.
As if you are saying , he mops in a clean manner.

So I think it's okay.
Who confirms
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I think I have to agree with James. Emotion: smile
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YoungBuddyCleanly adverb

which means, in a clean manner

As if you are saying , he mops in a clean manner.

So I think it's okay.

Who confirms
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From my childhood.

Jack Spratt could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean;

And so between the two of them they licked the platter clean.

I agree with Anon above. Other examples: he painted the wall red; they bought the car new; she picked the vegetables fresh; I like my eggs fried.
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Philip Other examples:  he painted the wall red; they bought the car new; she picked the vegetables fresh; I like my eggs fried.
Aren't those examples of adjectives .. ?
" red wall , new car, fresh vegatables and fried eggs "

The final word for me to wrap it up .. which one is grammaticly correct, and meaningfully as well ?

He mops the fl
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The way I see it:

He mops the floor clean. adjective modifying 'floor' -- the floor becomes clean

He mops the floor cleanly. adverb modifying 'mops' -- he mops in a clean manner

He mops the floor cleaned. participle adjective modifying 'he' -- he is clean when he mops
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YoungBuddy
Philip Other examples: he painted the wall red; they bought the car new; she picked the vegetables fresh; I like my eggs fried.

Aren't those examples of adjectives .. ?

" red wall , new car, fresh vegatables and fried eggs "

The final word for me to wrap it up .. which one is grammaticly correct, and m

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