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Anonymous
08-30-2004, 04:32 AM
Are these both natural? I heard only 2 is natural. Is it correct?
1. He always acts detestable.
2. He always behaves detestably.
Thanks.
Rusty
08-30-2004, 01:18 PM
Are these both natural? I heard only 2 is natural. Is it correct?
1. He always acts detestable. I believe this is OK. The verb, "acts" is similar to the verb, "be." Example, same meaning: He acts rude/he is being rude).
2. He always behaves detestably. (The verb "behaves" needs to be followed by an adverb. Detestably is the correct adverb).