Live English Class: The difference between 'hard' and 'hardly'

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[elliotmerrison]

It was so fun and useful. Thank you so much for spending time to teach us <3

[binguyen]

BBC learning English is something that i don't have any words to descirbe how good it is. It is freaking awesome.

[rapbotsuniverse]

In case anyone having difficulty understanding this i'll give you one more example...
"He used to get so hard, but now that he is over 50 he hardly gets hard"
I hope you understood the difference.. Thank you.. I love helping people.

[starwins]

Please enable caption, it would be easy for non native English speakers...

[humeraijaz]

I am working hard to learn English, but you hardly wish me.

Thank you. Bye
I love your smiles. <3

[abdulkhan]

Tnx mam also make vedio on barely and scarcely

[axanayunusova]

не понимаю из этого уже ничего не знаю что делать

[OlleyAney]

I disagree with the way you're teaching the difference in usage between these two words, since they have different grammatical functions. Sadly, with the so called 'communicative method', Cambridge English schools are always overlooking the binary principle of oppositions (grammatical in this case). What is easier for a learner to commit to memory half a dozen of lexical meanings for both 'hard' and 'hardly' or just learn one rule saying that "we use 'hardly' after the verb because it is an adverb ending in -ly"? Similarly, the word "hard" is an adjective and it can go before the noun or after the linking verbs.


For older version, though I, as always, gave Sarah my thumbs up!

[tonylee]

I've come across a phrase in a novel saying "it wouldn't keep a flea from a black cat". What's it suppose to mean?

[jeanmariebernal]

Sarah, how’s it going? As usually, it’s always a real pleasure watching your videos and I want to thank you, you’re a nice person, and I’ m looking forward to seeing your next video ! You Rock.

[Никобайгелдив]

I from Kyrgyzstan Bishkek I like it Russian language я люблю русский Язык очень лохкий

[hemalwatts]

Best teacher I've ever seen on BBC Learning English programs. The teaching style is very very clear and amazing.

[humeraijaz]

many many thanks for your great job and sharing your precious time with us . Do we have to post the worksheet back to you ? Way of teaching is awesome.

[laurarejon]

Thank you teacher sara! I undertood everything you are a very good teacher, let us know if you have another channel to see you and continue learning !! México here

[axanayunusova]

Бог создал эту Землю для нас как временное пристанище, мне нравиться каждый город и каждый человек на Земле

[carlaalmeida]

Wonderful explanation, as good as Gil. Thanks

[axanayunusova]

Раньше я понимала из этого всё но незнала как правильней выстроить моё предложение

[HamzamoussaI]

Thank you Sarah
Really appreciated your support

[engahd]

We didn't win the football, but we kick the winners ass.