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DoWell
02-05-2008, 06:47 PM
One of my students asked me a question whether the two following sentences are identical in the meaning:

1. You stupidly answered his questions.

2. You answered his questions stupidly.

I consider 1 as 'You are stupid to answer his questions.', and 2 as 'You answered his questions in a stupid way'. But, I am not sure.

Will you please give me your judgement?
Pete
02-05-2008, 07:49 PM
One of my students asked me a question whether the two following sentences are identical in the meaning:

1. You stupidly answered his questions.

2. You answered his questions stupidly.

I consider 1 as 'You are stupid to answer his questions.', and 2 as 'You answered his questions in a stupid way'. But, I am not sure.

Will you please give me your judgement?
I agree with the distinction that you proposed. That is the way I would interpret the two sentences.