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Fatimah0786 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

weirdly or weird

Which is correct:"Why are you behaving so weirdly/weird"?

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"Weird" is the adjective; "weirdly," the adverb. So "behaving weirdly" is the correct choice. You may find the other in informal communication, especially conversation.

— Deadrat

  • "Weird" is the adjective; "weirdly," the adverb.
  • So "behaving weirdly" is the correct choice.
  • You may find the other in informal communication, especially conversation.
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"Weird" is the adjective; "weirdly," the adverb. So "behaving weirdly" is the correct choice. You may find the other in informal communication, especially conversation.
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It's strange that 'act' is often listed as a linking verb (You're acting weird) but not 'behave', which is practically a synonym of 'act' (You're behaving weirdly).

CJ
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