Feb 18, 2017 · I liked her so badly. not idiomatic. I trusted her so badly. not idiomatic. I respected them so badly. not idiomatic. But as soon as we add even the slightest hint of yearning, it …

Jul 17, 2007 · 1. I wanted it so badly (we can often hear in everyday conversation) It seems to me that this is grammatically correct as we use an adverb and we answer the question: How badly …

Mar 11, 2018 · Note that adverbial idiomatic badly = a lot, greatly, very much only occurs with a few specific verbs. Offhand I can only think of need, want, miss - there will be others, but I …

Oct 21, 2016 · The following definition of "badly" describes the usage you're talking about (From Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged): 2a: very much: to a great or …

May 2, 2014 · The bad should be understood as an adverb, and 'corrected' (apologies to Americans) to badly. A slight re-ordering of words then gives "I wish so badly (that) I could …

Nov 15, 2016 · I feel badly that he's sick. I feel bad that he's sick. Both the sentences are correct grammatically, but the use of the adjective bad in front of the sense verb "feel" is more …

The feeling when you see something so frustrating you that you want to "choke" it so badly. The feeling when you see something so cute that you want to "choke" it so badly. When used in …

@Ruslan Mukhanov: You should probably forget you ever came across this slang usage of to suck.Because it's pretty downmarket slang, some people will think badly of you for using it …

May 26, 2024 · I wonder why it's difficult for me to find an example of "so inclined to" in the affirmative form. On the other hand, I've come across many in the negative form, for example: …

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