adjective versus adverb
"The teacher works hard."
Why isn't the adverb 'hardily' used in this sentence.
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Hardily, meaning in a hardy manner, could be used. In the US, this word is archaic and rarely used. I don't know if British English still uses this word, though.
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answered Sep 09 '12 at 07:15
Patty T
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Hardily is adverb form of adjective 'Hardy'. It is still used in British English.
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answered Sep 09 '12 at 12:49
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and what others words as fast has the similar meaning, in case of be
an adverb ?
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edited Oct 15 '12 at 20:07
luzmilha
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Hard is an adjective. It has two adverbs. They are "hard and hardly". The meaning of the word hardly is "rarely". "hard" means with great energy. I hope you would have understood why "hardly" is not used in that sentence.
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answered Sep 09 '12 at 06:44
Z. A. Jazley
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"Hard," in itself, is an adverb. "Hardly" (or "hardily," as you say in your question) has a different meaning. Similar adverb that doesn't use "-ly" is the word "fast."
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answered Sep 09 '12 at 18:44
Jay c
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