Grammar Whats the difference between bad and badly?? Definition : The adverb badly is used to tell how something is done. The adjective bad is used to refer to health or feelings . to complete linking verbs such as : seem look taste smell Examples : 1. Our football team played (bad , badly ) last night. Our football team played badly last night. 2. John felt (bad , badly ) about the loss. John felt bad about the loss. 3.The medicine doesnt taste too(bad , badly ). The medicine doesnt taste too bad. 4. Our science project went (bad , badly ). Our science project went badly. 5. The air in the sewer smelled (bad ,badly ). The air in the sewer smelled bad. #Grammar 55 views10:48