Hard or Hardly?
These two words often confuse some of our ESL (English as a Second Language) students. The word HARD can function both as an adjective and as an adverb. As an ADJECTIVE: She is a hard worker. Here, the word hard functions as an adjective because it modifies or describes the word worker , which is a noun . What kind of worker is she? She is a hard worker. As an ADVERB She works hard . Here, the word HARD functions as an ADVERB , because it modifies the VERB works. How does she work? She works hard. The word hardly is always an ADVERB . It means very rarely, not very often. Examples: We hardly see them. (We don’t see them very often.) I hardly go out. I can't stand the noise and heavy traffic. (This means, I don't go out very often.) Thanks for reading this blog! ^^ Check also our website here! ^_^ https://alistersacademyonlineenglishlessons.wordpress.com/