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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Weird as an adverb

Hi

Does weird as an adverb work naturally here?

Why is he acting so weird?

Stop acting weird; I need to talk to you.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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, and this is what I usually encounter in educated speech.

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The adverbial form is weirdly., and this is what I usually encounter in educated speech.

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Mr. TomDoes weird as an adverb work naturally here?

Yes and no. Yes, 'weird' is natural, but no, it's not an adverb. It's an adjective. 'act' is sometimes considered and is often used as a linking verb. 'acting weird' is not much different from 'seeming weird' or 'being weird'.

CJ

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