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Pructus Posted 15 years ago
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The horse walks strange.

Hi, Everybody!!

A: The horse walks strange.

B: The horse walks strangely.

In native speaker's sense, is there a possibility that (A) be understood to mean "The horse walks strangely everyday for some physical problem. I.E. The horse is a strange horse", and (B) to mean "The horse walks strangely only for now. I.E. The horse is a normal horse but presently walks strangely"?
  

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Hi, A: The horse walks strange. Just sounds to me like poor English. B: The horse walks strangely.

  • Hi, A: The horse walks strange.
  • Just sounds to me like poor English.
  • B: The horse walks strangely.
  • In native speaker's sense, is there a possibility that (A) be understood to mean "The horse walks strangely everyday for some physical problem.
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Hi,

A: The horse walks strange. Just sounds to me like poor English.

B: The horse walks strangely.

In native speaker's sense, is there a possibility that (A) be understood to mean "The horse walks strangely everyday for some physical problem. I.E. The horse is a strange horse",

and (B) to me
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I see...

Thanks a lot, Clive!!
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pructusIn native speaker's sense, is there a possibility that (A) be understood to mean "The horse walks strangely everyday for some physical problem. I.E. The horse is a strange horse", and (B) to mean "The horse walks strangely only for now. I.E. The horse is a normal horse but presently walks strangely"?
No. None of these things enter into it. I would say
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