On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 12:12:31 +0900
  Steve Cornwell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This may be a very simple question for this list, but a 
>student asked me why we can 
> use "brightly" before "color" as in "the brightly 
>colored dress," but we use "bright" before "red" as in 
>"the bright red dress."  We cannot/do not normally say 
>the "brightly red dress."
> 
> Any insights will be appreciated.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> steve c.

In my opinion, Steve, "brightly" is an adverb modifying 
"colored," and "bright" is an adjective modifying "red.

Peace,

David Brown
ESL/EFL Teacher
Long Beach, CA
USA

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