0
Guest Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
"I feel bad", "I feel badly"
Is "I feel bad."
or "I feel badly."
correct?
or "I feel badly."
correct?
Top answer
It depends upon what you mean. If you say, "I feel bad," then "bad," as an adjective, modifies "I," meaning that you are upset. If you say, "I feel badly," then "badly," as an adverb, modifies "feel," meaning that you have some trouble with your tactile sense.
- It depends upon what you mean.
- If you say, "I feel bad," then "bad," as an adjective, modifies "I," meaning that you are upset.
- If you say, "I feel badly," then "badly," as an adverb, modifies "feel," meaning that you have some trouble with your tactile sense.
- " This is a common misconception, but just because there is a verb, it doesn't mean you automatically need an adverb.
- Since "to feel," in cases where you are talking about a state of being, is a linking verb and therefore roughly equivalent to "to be," then, if you are uncertain about this, you can replace the former with the latter, and then you can more easily see which makes sense.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
It depends upon what you mean.
If you say, "I feel bad," then "bad," as an adjective, modifies "I," meaning that you are upset.
If you say, "I feel badly," then "badly," as an adverb, modifies "feel," meaning that you have some trouble with your tactile sense.
If you say, "I feel bad," then "bad," as an adjective, modifies "I," meaning that you are upset.
If you say, "I feel badly," then "badly," as an adverb, modifies "feel," meaning that you have some trouble with your tactile sense.
00
There is a grammar rule that says that verbs of sensation: TASTE, SMELL, FEEL, LOOK and SOUND are used with adjectives.
e.g. You look fantastic. It tastes delicious. I feel bad.
e.g. You look fantastic. It tastes delicious. I feel bad.
00
thank *** someone brought this suject to light! people seem to have no trouble saying "i feel better" (the comparative adjective form of "good"), but many go on and say "i am feeling well", which technically speaks to ones ability to touch things and recognise them. however, "i am doing well" is perfectly acceptable, since well is an adverb describing how things are going for you. sigh...
00
"I feel well" is the correct expression to use when talking about one's health.
Well is not only the adverb from good but also an adjective when used to mean in good health. Hence, I feel well does not only "speak to one's ability to touch things and recognise them," but also means being in good health.
In fact, if you look up well in a dictionary, you will find it listed not on
Well is not only the adverb from good but also an adjective when used to mean in good health. Hence, I feel well does not only "speak to one's ability to touch things and recognise them," but also means being in good health.
In fact, if you look up well in a dictionary, you will find it listed not on
0
Related Questions