hard and hardly

An English teacher shows some of the differences between the adverb "hard" and the adverb "hardly."

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[shafiqa83]

hi can we say i nearly to forget to wait for you ?

[learnamericanenglish]

@shafiqa83 -- No, say "I can hardly wait to see you."

I think that's what you wanted to say.

[ainamelas]

Are hardly and nearly similar words?

[learnamericanenglish]

@ainamelas - they're used in similar ways, but you have to add "not" to "nearly."

There's hardly enough food for all of us to eat.

There's not nearly enough food for all of us to eat.

Without "not" the meaning changes.

Hope that helps.

[VelSnyX]

Thanks teacher Paul . You are really awesome : )

[shafiqa83]

no i did not want it i mean if someone tell me that i should wait for him then i near to forget for him how should i say ?and can you make a video for all usages of get ?

[shafiqa83]

no i did not want it i mean if someone tell me that i should wait for him then i near to forget for him how should i say ?

[RONALDALLAN5]

Is your name Paul sir? thank you then Teacher Paul. your a great teacher. i would not have fully understood what those words and those english expressions mean if not to your very clear and very good explanation. again my endless thanks to you sir and god bless :-) - Philippines



[ainamelas]

@learnamericanenglish Thanks very helpful

[MITHWORLD1]

I don´t know what I would do without you...thanks a lot!!

[underthehour2000]

You looked like you was going to crack up at the end, when you said.... There is hardly any wind ;) N1ce teacher