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Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully



 
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Usage of 'forgive' | singular or plural
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Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 26, 2008 13:55 pm   Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully
 

Hi,

I can't make up my mind on what to choose - "Turn out beautiful" or "turn out beautifully". For example, of the below sentences which would you go for?
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The banquet turned out beautiful
The banquet turned out beautifully


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Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 26, 2008 16:02 pm   Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully
 

Hi Alex

If what you mean is "The banquet was beautiful", then you're better off to say it just that way (i.e. with 'was'). The use of 'beautiful' would basically be a description of how things looked and/or felt at the banquet.

If what you mean is closer to the idea that everything went well, as planned and without a hitch, then you should use 'beautifully'.
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Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully #3 (permalink) Wed Mar 26, 2008 16:19 pm   Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully
 

Hi, Amy

Actually, I intended to convey the second idea, that is, everything went off without a hitch. Smile
By the way, I'd like to ask you in the bargain if everything went off without a hitch and everything went without a hitch. have basicaly the same idea?

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Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully #4 (permalink) Wed Mar 26, 2008 16:56 pm   Turn out beautiful v.s. turn out beautifully
 

Hi Alex

Yes, you could say that with or without the word 'off'. I'd say that 'went off' sounds a little more informal.
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