[Grammar] adjective vs. adverb

[tedi]

Which one is correct?

She smelled as awful as her mother.

or

She smelled as awfully as her mother.

thanks

[2006]

Originally Posted by tedi

Which one is correct? Welcome!

She smelled as awful as her mother.
or
She smelled as awfully as her mother.

Here "smelled" is a linking verb; it gives information about the subject, so the adjective is correct.

thanks

2006

[susiedqq]

She smelled awfully nice.

In THIS sentence, is is an adverb, modifying the adjective, nice.

[Raymott]

Originally Posted by 2006

2006

I once had a dog without a nose.
He smelled awfully!