Grammar: When to use “bad” and “badly” in English

100/100 points. Thank you for this excellent lesson. I was laughing on your eating steak. :) I tried to imagine that how it looks like but I couldn’t. :)

bencebacsi

Thanks Alex!

aouina

WHEN AND WHY TO USE ‘HOW DO YOU DO?
CAN’T I USE IT AGAIN WITH THE SAME PERSON?

LET’S SAY I HAVE MY ANY COACH AND IF I SEE HIM AFTER FEW DAYS,CAN’T I GREET HIM ‘HOW DO YOU DO’? HOPE YOU WILL SURELY ANSWER ME.

And also

Is it— ‘A lot of improvement’ or ‘A lot of
improvements’

WISH YOU A VERY GOOD DAY MY DEAR SIR!

sona123

i have the same doubt you get the answer pls reply me

rajpal90

HI RAJPAL!
DEAR SIR ADAM REPLIED ME AND SINCE YOU ASKED FOR THE ANSWER SO FOR THAT I’M SENDING YOU ADAM’S ANSWER FOR THE SAME QUESTION.

‘How do you do?’ is a little too formal and probably shouldn’t be used with family and friends. Also it is only used at a first meeting, for example in a business situation. That being said, it’s a little bit old fashioned. Better simple say ‘Nice to meet you.”
Hope that helps.

sona123

i think it’s normal to use “how do you do?” as a greeting again and again. it’s the same as “how is it going ?” or “how are you”….ect

secondly
“a lot of improvement” is the correct one cause it’s uncount noun you shouldn’t use plural “s” with it

feeling87

Hi Sonu! I am not Alex but wanna answer your query. You could use ‘How do you do?’ many times especially with the coaching scenario. ‘How do you do?’is the formal form of ‘What’s up?’

prakhar

Thanks always, Alex!

claudio77

I got 10 correct out of 10. Perfect! Ya~y! Thank you, Alex. It was easy for me to understand :D

Happy04

Thanks a lot, Mr. Alex… God continue bessing u!!!

Oliver Gomez Martinez

Blessing you, sorry!!

Oliver Gomez Martinez

Thanks Alex! It’s simple but very important. . .

ccarmosilva

sheeet … 8…. nooooo… i need more effort

kiisho

Great lesson, thanks!

hengly

Thanks Alex, This lesson was very clear and helped me a lot.

anselmo

I did 7. But, it’s ok. I am improving…

diogenesaires

Thanks Alex. Lesson pleasant.

gianca

Thank you Alex for this useful lesson.

sara.s

Thanks a lot for the lesson. I always confuse these two words.

Natalia

thanks.this lesson is very interesting. i think i need more effort.

oko maruco

Not bad

Romark

I got a 100 Teach, so I didn’t perform badly after all, but i do bad things, like teasing the other envid students on their comments.Sorry guys I don’t mean no harm.

roshank

Hi Alex, you should say: “I hope that you don’t do badly on the quiz”. Is it correct? Once again thank you!! :)

dorycam

Hi, yet again not Alex but RoshanK.
“could I say, ” I hope that you will not fair/do badly on your quiz””. please do not get offended, your English is OK.

roshank

Hi RoshanK! How’s life? I’m not offended at all! You are so cool! I used that specific sentence “I hope that you don’t do badly on the quiz” to repeat the last sentence of Alex. It wasn’t a question, but a statement. Then I ask him if it is correct. However thank you, lovely big cat!! :)

dorycam

ha ha Thanks, big cat it is, king of the jungle and he is ferocious at times but he know to respect his women and his family. he is good isn’t he. hey Thanks for calling me cool, nobody has ever called me that before, thumps up for Italy.
Take care have fun with Envid.

roshank

The king of the jungle is the best …. as Engvid! I like Engvid, because it’s simple and it has everything we need: a whiteboard, a marker and many fantastic teachers! I seem to be in the classroom. Ciao RoshanK! Have a great week! :)

dorycam

Very clear Alex! Thanks.. :)

Luben

Thanks alex

faisal75

Hi Alex, I am following engvid lessons from more than one year. Youtube has banned in our country from last few months, due to some anti-islamic activities. I can’t access youtube lesson. Is there any way to access these from some other channels than youtube?

mursaleen45

I’ve answered number 9 false.I’ve chosen’How bad’.In fact it’s my fault.I’ve hurried,I haven’t paid attention that verb ‘need ‘ and ‘ badly ‘ as an adverb modifies it.The class,as usual,was easy, clear and useful.Endless thanks to Alex.

daffodile

Thank you so much the lesson was pretty well.

sgsh

wooooow i got 100 out of 100 points in that quiz
nice

mostafa tefa

I am not that bad on this.I needed badly to test myself though.It is a big D!10 out of 10 not bad Eh.That thought of doing it badly is gone.Thanks Alex

Waligaa wax baro

Hey,Alex.This lesson was very useful to a bunch of folks,including me;just keep going like this.

maicon55

Hi Alex,i am your student from India greetings to you.i feel very fortunate that i found this site and i am very glad.you all teachers are doing great.but you the best.the way you teach really works well for me.i have one request could you please explain where and how to use the word INDEED and SUPPOSE.I hope you will consider about this.sorry for my English.Thank you Alex god bless you!

sitaram

thanks Alex, it really help me.

why I can’t crop my picture for my avatar??

shirony

hi,,thanx 4 this lesson ,,I get 90 points thats good 4 first time ^^

semona

thanks Alex i got 08 of 10 false 02.

ayya78

Dear prof,
There’s a ? by me pls:::
Take the 1st step towards English successfully.
Take the 1st step successfully towards English.

Both r right,yep????!!!!
Witch 1 is better???????????!!!!!!!

Tx in advance,
:) fatiima!

fatiima8

80../__\~

MaggieSu

Hi,
I am very love you

Abatu

10/10. Thanks a bunch, the little things make a big difference.

houdah

Dear sir ALEX i got a lot of improvement through you and all Engvid teachers.
speaking of your teaching, i’d say it is fantastic. Through your lessons i improved more than you imagine.I never miss even a single lesson of your.the way you teach is simply very nice.if i come to CANADA then surely i’m gonna see you there.
Dear sir i would like you to answer my one of questions- my question is below.
WHEN AND WHY TO USE ‘HOW DO YOU DO?
CAN’T I USE IT AGAIN WITH THE SAME PERSON?
LET’S SAY I HAVE MY ANY COACH AND IF I SEE HIM AFTER FEW DAYS,CAN’T I GREET HIM ‘HOW DO YOU DO’? HOPE YOU WILL SURELY ANSWER ME.
And also
Is it— ‘A lot of improvement’ or ‘A lot of
improvements’
WISH YOU A VERY GOOD DAY MY DEAR SIR!

Answer my question please please please please!

sona123

Hi Alex. About this lesson .. Very clear and useful lesson, as your usual ! Thanks a lot. I’ll be waiting for your next time. bye from Italy

gdelvedvg1

Thanks!!!!

mazinho007

She feels bad/badly since her fingers were burned.

??????????

wxzcxwdrywdz

It’s my fault! I understood the difference the second time I watched the lesson. Thanks!

wxzcxwdrywdz

Hi Alex. Can we use this rule for words good and well.

Amid16

thanks Alex.

macit

Good ONE!

lisa28

Thnx Alex!this is the first time I got 10out of 10

Mehryn

Alex is badly needed at my place as my son’s tutor. Much and badly appreciated .

Charles hahn

60/100 Too bad!!

Mariv

nice program, thanks engvid

Riaz Muad

Oh, I’ve made a mistake with number 1: Your voice sounds really ____________!
I assumed that it wasn’t state or feeling. HOW do u sound? You sound BADLY :(

Wrong logic :((

kenzoll

I got 9 out of 10.I think it is n’t bad

Davinder Sandhu

Thanks ,wasn’t bas

Aria5423

:D thanks

Omaldonado

thanks Mr. Alex ^_^

dadoucha

thank youuuuuuuuuu

sami45

NEED TO PRACTICE MORE

boricua51

thank you

cabdi

thanks :)

trungnguyenvan089

thank u

Gehad khaled

got 90 again :S

Savera

Dear Alex ,
Please give me something that can contact with you such as skype ,yahoo ,facebook chat .
Thanks very much . :)

kimchun2000

Thanks Alex!

z.mikashavidze

hi alex this is wonderful but i feel bad i got 07/01 but no problem i learn from mistake thanx alot

mona mat

Thanks a lot Alex I got 9 out of 10

Amaddio

i got 7.. not bad. thank you teacher

neri

Thanks Alex, Today is my first day in your class

Mendes Ronaldo

10\10 great result! :D Thank you Alex!!!

Yana.

i DID 8. ANYWAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR video。

love0518janice

thanks

Carie

Thanks Alex. You are the best!!!! Your way to teach is awasome!!!!

skinny

Thanks it was easy to understand thanks again

preemy

Thank you!!! Now i know how to explain it to my pupils!!! Thanks a lot!

NinaK54

That was a very good lesson. I like it a lot. thanks

Jane Pagliaro

the fact i said put the tv downer and am 13 like omg really

dannibot

80/100 not good enough v.v

dannibot

70%

Abdul Qayum

Thank alex very much. although your lesson is very clear, i have done some mistakes. :( i will try practising more.

TamCot

Alex sir, You are the best… I respect you for what you’re…

shanib007

8/10… Good class!

ゞ(≧▽≦*)o

Got an eighty , i missed two

manny2009

10 out of 10 Thank u Alex you are a good teacher

nevinrupani1

9/10 .. and 3 is false

liona

Thanks dear Alex we are proud u so erased my doubt by u lesson thanks again.

Nazary

thanks alex you are better

weely900

I want improve my English so is there anybody want to make a conversation with me my email address is (weely900@gmail.com)

weely900

thanks Alex god blessing you

weely900

Hi Alex, thank you very much. After watching this lesson only I realized how badly I performed in English.

p.santhosh13

Thanks again Alex, good job. Your help is apreciated.

sanuser

Skype ID ‘Huseynov.17′ ..—->If you want to improve your speaking level like me ,you can add me at skype for talking.

iftixar

ALEX I HEARD “MY BAD” LIKE EXPRESSION ….WHAT IS MEAN?
THANKS

ericalifornia

Thank you Alex! I got 100/100.

rexfreddy

Hello Alex! this is my firest time I watch your lesson،but I loved it very match ، Thank you .

Alizain995

9/10 ! I was wrong with the phrase. How badly do you need … But I was having the doubt during the test. It is clear why I’ve to use badly there.

Thanks a lot ! Bye

gdelvedvg1

Thank! Teacher, I dont know the final lesson about Resident Evil Game had really bad control. I got a mess.
1) “Bad” describe the game
2) “Badly” describe the verb – the action “control”
I think This sentence needs a verb to describe the action, but “Bad” is correct. Therefore, Can you explain it? Thank!

arielk

Hi arielk. “control” in that sentence is not a verb , it is a noun.

Soei

Hi Alex,thanks a lot for your great lesson.
take care

cep62

I can’t understand phrase “How bad do you need this job?”. I know bad means terrible. What meaning also have bad?

Kelkh

8/10 iam better befor thank u so much.

samiya ali

A have a question. In the phrase:

He’s singing very bad/badly. I’ll use adv (badly), Is it correct?

mviniciusgs

Hi. yes . it is correct.

Soei

Hello Alex. I am a friend of Kisookk. I want to ask about bad/badly in question 4. I want to win so bad/badly. The answer key says I want to win so badly. Do you mean that you will cheat to win? You will win at any cost and perform badly to win? Or is your feeling that you want to win so bad that you can feel disappointment if you don’t win? I really liked your explanation of the steak tasting bad vs badly. (An ESL teacher in China, returned to Canada).

kisookk

10/10

Melina Perisati

Thanks a lot… short but very interesting lessons…

Tin

Thank you!

Lfabian2013

Oh, i get 100%, so it isn’t bad, if i write with pen, so my writting is so bad, i write badly.

moezbesbes

Thanks alot

Mohammed2AL-Tayar

I have read that we couldn’t put both adverbs together in a same sentence.In number 4 Why do you put “badly” with “so”?
For me it’s strange…

Saxoaudrey

Hi Saxo . in fact SO here is the quantity adverb for dadly.

Soei

Thanks a lot Alex::)

ismail1991@

Thanks Alex,
I got 7/10. This so bad. :(

Badosa981

Thank you, teacher Alex.

Koichi

Great lesson, Alex, as usual.

I havs a problem with the adverb HARDLY.

I can hardly stand up x I can’t hardly stand up.

Which is the correct sentence?

Thanks in advance.

Sonia1234

Thank you for all Mr . Alex

Abu Aseel

I got 9 out of 10 ! Thanks a lot for your great help ! … Nice job ! … Sincere greetings from the Caribbean coast fo Colombia, South America!

CaribbeanX

How a difficult lesson! I got 7/10. Thank you, Alex. I will hit the books.

RedLO

I got 10 correct out of 10, thank you great teacher.

Grinko Evgeniy

I got 10/10. Thanks a lot Alex. You are really a good teacher. I like the way you explain your lessons and make it more simple and easy for us.

Marya310

very good and simple but useful. thank you.

Soei

Hi alex, I have a question to clarify if I may, if this sentence is correct: I want this pen so badly. Then why not use “bad” instead of “badly” since I’m referring to my feeling that I want it and “bad” is use for feelings/emotions/states? Please let me understand. Thank you, you’re videos are really helpful to me.

kristoffer0921

As you asked, the correct sentence is I hope you do badly the quiz.

frarlley

Thanks Alex for your very clear and very useful lessons to improve language skills .

iperlinus

Thanks a lot

Vivimi

It was a helpful lesson
Thank you Alex.

sumayah

Thanks Alex

Haitham sahrr

i got 100 percent
excellent lesson

k.abed

I got eight out of ten but I continue without undertanding who to use these two words. Where can I have more ejamples about these ones?

CART

Thank you, Alex.

Worawitoo

why did not say ( this tastes is bad )
or you use the taste as verb

abdulrahman2017

I’ve understood this topic badly. But my result is 10 correct out of 10. It’s really strange.

Marinarium

thank you, Alex.

hederkinorva

Thank you! Useful!

Soei

thanks

ataala

Thanks!

shihai182

i liked the lesson thanks teacher…

Armando Lima

THANK YOU VEREY MUCH

jalilqobaty

Hi,
To answer your question, we have to use adverb badly in terms to perform this text. But we done it very well (I hope). I am correct? I feel bad today because of the weather and then I went to work and my mood was so bad that I perform my duties very badly, manager said take day off due to your bad mood.