Irregular adverbs Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
good
A
well
2
Q
fast
A
fast
3
Q
hard
A
hard = hard adverb
vs
hardly (adv):
a) almost not, or only a very small amount = a malapena/ appena
I was so tired that I could hardly walk.
There’s hardly any food left in the fridge.
b) (unlikely)/probably not = difficilmente
He’s hardly likely to forgive you after what you said about him.
4
Q
late
A
late (adverb) = not on time
The programme started late.
vs
lately (adverb) = recently - We use lately for states or for repeated events, mostly with the present perfect:
She says she’s been feeling tired lately
a) We don’t use lately for single events that happened recently:
I had a strange experience recently.
b) We don’t use lately as an adjective:
We usually have a late lunch.
5
Q
early
A
early
6
Q
daily
A
daily
7
Q
straight
A
straight
8
Q
lively
A
lively
9
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far
A
far
