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G We can also use – so that and such – that .
Read the following examples:
1. She was so beautiful that everyone was looking at her in the party.

2. It was such a lovely day that I decided to go out.

G So and such make the meaning of an adverb or an adjective stronger.
Read the following examples:

1. He walked so fast , I could hardly keep pace with him.
2. We were having such good time, we didn’t feel like coming back.

4. Hard - Hardly
G Hardly means very little, almost not.

Read the following examples:
1. Could you write a bit bigger? I can hardly see anything.

2. I can hardly understand a word because of so much noise.

G Hard and hardly have completely different meanings.
Read the following example:

The teacher advised her to study hard but she hardly studied anything.

G We often use hardly + any / anybody / anyone / anywhere / anything.
Read the following examples:

1. I reached early to the class today. There was hardly any student in the
classroom.
2. The refrigerator is empty. There is hardly anything for me to eat.

G Hardly ever means almost never.

Read the following example:
I hardly ever listen to any song.

Comparison of Adverbs

Like adjectives, adverbs also have three degrees of comparison.
Read the following examples:

Positive Comparative Superlative

1. nicely more nicely most nicely
2. soon sooner soonest

3. far farther farthest
further furthest

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