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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Strong vs strongly
Why do we say smell stongly of paint, while smell is a link verb and requires an adjective.?
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Anonymous Why do we say smell stongly of paint, while smell is a link verb and requires an adjective.? ", and I strongly doubt the linking property which you have indicated. I smell strong paint - would be more likely something a native would say.
- Anonymous Why do we say smell stongly of paint, while smell is a link verb and requires an adjective.?
- ", and I strongly doubt the linking property which you have indicated.
- I smell strong paint - would be more likely something a native would say.
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AnonymousWhy do we say smell stongly of paint, while smell is a link verb and requires an adjective.?No, I don't believe a native would say "smell stongly of paint...", and I strongly doubt the linking property which you have indicated.
I smell strong paint - would be more likely something a native would say.
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