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Adverbs with 2 forms
Common adverbs from the same base, with different meanings
17
Grammar
Graduate
09/16/2012

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direct

 

We flew direct from Buenos Aires to Salta.

Definition

 

 

without stopping

Term

directly


Don´t go. I'll be with you directly.

Definition

 

inmediately, very soon

Term

late

 

The plane arrived late due to bad weather

Definition

 

 

not on time,  not early 

Term


lately

 

He's been rather ill lately.

Definition

 

recently

Term

high

 

She lifted it high over her head

Definition

 

 

to a great height

Term


highly

 

Arsenic is highly toxic.

Definition

 

extremely

 

Term


hardly

 

They hardly know their neighbours.

Definition

 

scarcely, 

almost not.

Term

 

hard

 

She braked hard when she saw the dog.

Definition

 

with a lot of effort,

 severely

Term

right

 

1. Turn right at the crossroad

2. Try to do it right this time!

 

Definition

 

1.direction

2. correctly

Term

 

free

 

We got into the concert free!

Definition

 

without paying

Term

freely

 

Sheep roam freely over the hills.

Definition

 

 

without limitation or control

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deep

 

They explored deep into the jungle.

Definition

 

to a great depth/distance 

Term

deeply

 

We are deeply ashamed of our behaviour.

Definition

 

 

thoroughly

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sharp

 

Please, be here at nine o'clock sharp.

 

Definition

 

 

punctually, exactly

Term

sharply

 

She spoke to him rather sharply.

Definition

 

in a critical, rough or severe way.

Term

loud

 

Don´t talk so loud.

Definition

 

in a way that makes a lot of noise or can be easily heard.

(Informal usage)

Term

loudly

 

The audience laughed loudly at the joke

Definition

 

1. =loud (more formal usage)

2.in manner that attracts attention 

 

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