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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Evil

Sir,

Never speak evil.


"evil" here adverb.

But in a dictionary the "evil" written as either "noun" or adjective only.

Thanks.
  

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"evil" is a noun here. It means "that which is evil", "statements which are evil".

— CalifJim

  • "evil" is a noun here.
  • It means "that which is evil", "statements which are evil".
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"evil" is a noun here. It means "that which is evil", "statements which are evil".
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... And the adverb would be used in 'never speak evilly'.
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