Here we have a sentence which is almost correct. If we look at the two sentences below.
○ -There is a big dog.
○ -The dog ran quickly.
We see that in the first, the adjective (big) describes the noun (a dog.)
In the second, we see that the adverb (quickly) describes the verb (ran.)
Often adverbs are made by putting ~ly on the end of an adjective.
○ quick - quickly
○ slow - slowly
○ nice - nicely
○ beautiful - beautifully
○ Wonderful - wonderfully
○ Bad – badly
We also have some exceptions;
○ Good - well
In the case of hard, the adverb and adjective is the same.
○ hard - hard.
○ Diamonds are hard. (Adjective)
○ I studied hard for the test. (Adverb)
The meanings are very different, compare.
○ I hardly studied. 私はほとんど勉強しませんでした。
○ I studied hard. 私はよく勉強しました。
Some other common phrases are;
○ I could hardly understand anything.
○ I hardly know her.
Hardly ever - is also a common phrase.
○ I hardly ever go to the cinema.
○ I hardly ever eat breakfast.
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