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Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases

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  • Ideally / Gradually, you should wash wool by hand, as that way there’s less chance it will shrink.
    ideally
  • I thought both teams played (personally / badly).
    Personally, I thought both teams played badly.
  • Sara works really hard / hardly, but her boss won’t give her a promotion.
    hard
  • I love unusual foods. I’ve even / ever tried fried insects!
    even
  • Sara hard/hardly works so her boss won’t give her a promotion.
    hardly
  • This dress has been especially / specially designed for her, so no one else will have one like it.
    specially
  • I’ve been learning French for ages, and ideally / gradually, I’m starting to feel more confident.
    gradually
  • Do you mean that? (really)
    Do you really mean that?
  • I’ll pay you back in the end / at the end of the month.
    at the end
  • Oh, don’t go yet / still! Stay for a bit longer.
    yet
  • Have you even / ever been camping in the mountains?
    ever
  • You must admit that they were lucky. (incredibly)
    You must admit that they were incredibly lucky.
  • It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the concert with us. You would have certainly / eventually enjoyed it.
    certainly
  • John died in a car accident. (apparently/nearly)
    Apparently, John nearly died in a car accident.
  • Rosie’s looking absolutely fantastic, but ideally / in fact, she’s been ill for the last three months.
    in fact
  • I can’t believe that I’ve been a teacher for nearly / near 25 years now!
    nearly
  • I forgot your birthday, but my brother reminded me (almost/fortunately)
    I almost forgot your birthday but fortunately my brother reminded me.
  • I’m working part-time at the moment / actually, but I think they’ll offer me a full-time job soon.
    at the moment
  • I won’t give you the details now, but ideally / basically, the plan’s very simple.
    basically
  • I think Manchester United played again. (brilliantly / tonight)
    I think Manchester United played brilliantly again tonight.
  • I've bought a beautiful new pair of shoes. (just/really)
    I've just bought a really beautiful new pair of shoes.
  • It was raining on the day of the picnic, so we didn’t go in the end / at the end.
    in the end
  • I have a nap (usually/in the afternoon)
    I usually have a nap in the afternoon.
  • Sally hasn’t been feeling very well lately / late, so she’s going to make an appointment to see her doctor.
    lately
  • The young man was hurt and taken to the hospital. (badly/last night)
    The young man was badly hurt and taken to the hospital last night.