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Adjectives or adverbs – part 2 Fine and finely The adverb fine means ‘well’. It is used in some informal expressions. ◾She is doing fine. The adverb finely is used to talk about small careful adjustments. ◾finely ground particles ◾a finely tuned machine Free and freely The adverb free means ‘without payment’. The adverb freely means ‘without restriction’. ◾Buy two shirts and get one free. ◾Speak freely. (= Speak without fear or inhibition.) Hard and hardly The adverb hard has a similar meaning to the adjective hard. ◾He works hard. ◾Hit it hard. Hardly has a negative meaning. It means ‘almost not’. ◾We have got hardly any rice left. High and highly High is used to talk about height. Highly often means ‘very much’. ◾He threw it as high as he could. ◾It is highly amusing. Late and lately The adverb late has a similar meaning to the adjective late. Lately means ‘recently’. ◾He arrived late. ◾Have you read anything interesting lately? Most and mostly Most is the superlative form of much. ◾This is the most interesting film I have ever seen. Most can mean ‘very’ in a very formal style. ◾It is a most interesting novel. (= It is a very interesting novel.) Mostly means ‘mainly’. ◾My friends are mostly vegetarians. Real and really In informal American English, real is often used instead of really. ◾She sings real well. (= She sings really well.)
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:55:57 +0000

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