{"id":12097,"date":"2017-04-06T23:17:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T03:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/?p=12097"},"modified":"2017-04-06T23:17:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T03:17:28","slug":"bad-vs-badly-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/bad-vs-badly-difference","title":{"rendered":"Bad vs. Badly \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bccef0f480416e3e00e77029789ea906\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Beginning of Post Default -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6482188744286371\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7571860708\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>When learning English, it can be difficult to tell the difference between adjectives and adverbs. Many languages use the same word as both an adjective and an adverb; a French person, for instance, might use <em>mal <\/em>to describe a <em>bad <\/em>baguette and to say that the baguettes have been burned <em>badly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In English though, <em>bad <\/em>and <em>badly <\/em>are different parts of speech, and careful writing requires their correct use. Continue reading to find out how to choose between these words.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Difference Between Bad and Badly?<\/h2>\n<p>In this article, I will compare <em>bad <\/em>vs <em>badly<\/em>. I will provide several example sentences to demonstrate how these words look in context.<\/p>\n<p>Then, at the end, I will show you a mnemonic device that makes choosing <em>bad <\/em>or <em>badly <\/em>much easier.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Bad<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12098\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bad-versus-badly.png\" alt=\"bad versus badly\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bad-versus-badly.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bad-versus-badly-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What does bad mean? <\/strong><em>Bad <\/em>is an <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/adjective\">adjective<\/a>. Describing something that is <em>not up to acceptable quality standards, <\/em>bad is the opposite of <em>good<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Adjectives <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/modifier\">modify<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/noun\">nouns<\/a> by describing their qualities. <em>Bad<\/em> is a versatile word\u2014children can have bad behavior, a sandwich can have a bad aftertaste, and an athlete can have a bad game. The word is applicable to almost any context.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few sentence examples,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cOne bad apple can spoil the whole bushel,\u201d warned Old Nance.<\/li>\n<li>Because our product got almost universally bad reviews at online retailers, we manufactured it in a different color plastic and hired an outside marketing firm to help with rebranding.<\/li>\n<li>Ten good deeds cannot make up for one bad decision once one\u2019s reputation has been damaged.<\/li>\n<li>The auto-finance sector has taken a bad turn. An investor update on Tuesday from auto lender Ally Financial, formerly the auto-lending arm of General Motors, added to building evidence that trend lines are negative in the industry. \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/auto-lenders-are-on-a-bad-trip-1490114640\" target=\"_blank\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, since <em>bad <\/em>is so versatile, it is also incredibly vague. You should usually try to think of a more specific adjective to use instead.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Badly<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12099\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-badly-definition-of-bad-definition.png\" alt=\"Definition of badly definition of bad definition\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-badly-definition-of-bad-definition.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-badly-definition-of-bad-definition-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What does badly mean? <\/strong><em>Badly <\/em>is an <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/what-is-an-adverb-examples\">adverb<\/a>. It describes an action that has been carried out <em>poorly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Adverbs modify <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/verb\">verbs<\/a> by describing how they have been performed.<\/p>\n<p>For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I scored badly on my ethics exam, and I am now prohibited from practicing law in the state of Kentucky.<\/li>\n<li>When a pitcher pitches badly, his offense has a lot of work to do to keep the team in the game.<\/li>\n<li>The onions are badly burned, which gives the entire dish an acrid flavor reminiscent of a grease fire.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina got 22 points from Joel Berry II, but as a team shot badly: just 36 percent, with Jackson going 6 for 19 and 0 for 9 from 3 points. \u2013<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/04\/03\/sports\/gonzaga-unc-national-championship-game-score.html\" target=\"_blank\">The New York Times<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trick to Remember the Difference<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12100\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-badly-and-define-bad.png\" alt=\"Define badly and define bad\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-badly-and-define-bad.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-badly-and-define-bad-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Now, let\u2019s go over a trick to remember <em>badly<\/em> vs. <em>bad<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing one of these words over the other is very easy since they are different parts of speech.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are using the word as an adjective, simply use <em>bad<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are using the word as an adverb, add the <em>-ly <\/em>prefix to form the adverb <em>badly<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The telltale <em>-ly<\/em> is the signal that <em>badly <\/em>is an adverb. It shares that <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/prefixes-and-suffixes\">suffix<\/a> with many other adverbs, like its synonyms <em>poorly<\/em>, <em>imperfectly<\/em>, and <em>shabbily<\/em>. You can use this suffix as a reminder that <em>badly <\/em>should always be used as an adverb.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is it bad or badly? <\/strong><em>Bad <\/em>and <em>badly <\/em>are two words that describe things that are not up to snuff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Bad <\/em>is an adjective, which means it describes nouns. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Badly, <\/em>as an adverb, modifies verbs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use the suffix <em>-ly<\/em> as a reminder that <em>badly <\/em>is an adverb, since many other adverbs also end in <em>-ly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Any time you have a question about <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/confusing-words\">confusing words<\/a> or other writing topics, be sure to check back with Writing Explained. And, if you ever get stuck choosing <em>badly<\/em> or <em>bad<\/em> in the future, come back and reference this article.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When learning English, it can be difficult to tell the difference between adjectives and adverbs. Many languages use the same word as both an adjective and an adverb; a French person, for instance, might use mal to describe a bad baguette and to say that the baguettes have been burned badly. In English though, bad &#8230; <a title=\"Bad vs. Badly \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/bad-vs-badly-difference\" aria-label=\"Read more about Bad vs. Badly \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"twitter_aToxMjE2OTc5NDg2Ow==_1216979486":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bad vs. Badly \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference? - Writing Explained<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is the difference between badly and bad? 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