Never use an adverb to modify the verb "said"... he admonished gravely.


The New York Times (16 July 2001)


Never use an adverb to modify the verb said... he admonished gravely.

Never use an adverb to modify the verb said... he admonished gravely.

Never use an adverb to modify the verb said... he admonished gravely.

Never use an adverb to modify the verb said... he admonished gravely.