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The Meatloaf served today tastes terrible vs The Meatloaf served today tasted terribly

The correct phrase is "the meatloaf served today tastes terrible." The adjective "terrible" is used to describe the taste of the meatloaf in the present tense. The phrase "the meatloaf served today tasted terribly" is incorrect.
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The Meatloaf served today tastes terrible

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the taste of the meatloaf in the present tense.

This phrase is used to express that the meatloaf being served today has a bad taste.

Examples:

  • The soup tastes terrible today.
  • The coffee tastes terrible this morning.
  • The cake tastes terrible with too much sugar.
  • The fish tastes terrible when overcooked.
  • The salad tastes terrible with the dressing.
  • Aug 19, 2015 ... The meatloaf served today tastes terrible. This answer is: Helpful (1) Not Helpful ...

The Meatloaf served today tasted terribly

This phrase is incorrect. The adverb "terribly" is not used correctly to describe the taste of the meatloaf in the past tense.

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