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ctivnan
10/09/07, 03:06 PM
:yell: Tell me which letter is correct.

(a) Pinky works hardly to get where she is right now.

(b) Pinky works hard to get to where she is right now.

:drummer:

Zahir
10/09/07, 06:50 PM
Is the answer A?

ctivnan
10/21/07, 09:54 PM
Good try Zahir! :drummer:

The answer is B.
HARD can be both an adjective and an adverb. In letter B it modifies the verb 'work'.

HARDLY, on the other hand, is a frequency adverb meaning 'NOT OFTEN'.

Zahir
10/23/07, 07:21 PM
:lol: Thank you so much!!! Now, I remember... you are right, ctivnan!!

ctivnan
10/23/07, 07:23 PM
Don't mention it! ^^ Glad I could help!

mcs
10/24/07, 05:53 PM
he he he i don't know the answer too. nice quiz ma'am ctivnan. now i know.

:thankyou:

:angel3:

ctivnan
10/24/07, 06:39 PM
You're welcome! ^^

Cheers!

he he he i dont know the answer too. nice quiz maam ctivnan. now i know.

:thankyou:

:angel3:

ronzam2002
12/11/09, 08:04 PM
I choose (b) Pinky works hard to get to where she is right now.

jack_kallis
04/19/10, 12:42 AM
Pinky works hard to get to where she is right now