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"perform poorly" vs "did bad"

The phrase 'perform poorly' is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone's performance. On the other hand, 'did bad' is not a standard English phrase and is considered incorrect. It should be 'did badly' instead.

Last Updated: March 22, 2024

perform poorly

Correct. This phrase is commonly used in English to describe someone's performance in a negative way.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone did not do well in a particular task or activity.

Examples:

  • The team performed poorly in the match.
  • She tends to perform poorly under pressure.
  • The company's stock price has been performing poorly this quarter.

Alternatives:

  • underperform
  • do badly
  • not do well
  • fall short
  • be unsuccessful

did bad

Incorrect. The correct form should be 'did badly' instead of 'did bad.'


Alternatives:

  • did poorly
  • performed badly
  • did not do well
  • did a poor job
  • did a bad job

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