In a movie, the interviewer wanted to interview someone, and then his friend offered him a drink, but the interviewer said " They want me to do this sober ". "They" refers to his bosses.
Shouldn't he say "soberly" instead of "sober" ?
Thanks in advance
Best Answer
It isn't. "Sober" is an adjective: It is not a flat adverb (if such beasts exist.)
"They want me to do this sober" = "They want me to do this whilst I am sober."
The "whilst I am" has been omitted. Of course, "whilst I am sober." is adverbial but "sober" itself, is not.
Edit: I had missed the post by Anthony Grist when I answered. I see that this is practically a repeat.