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Confusing Adverbs
Confusing adverbs
Hard: not easy; hardly: almost nothing
Late: not early; lately: recently
At the end must be used with a noun, e.g. road, film
In the end is used on its own. It means finally, after something has been thought about or discussed a lot.
Confusing adverbs 2
Especially means particularly, above all. Specially is used to indicate the specific intention(s) behind an action; specifically
However, in spoken language specially is used to mean particularly or above all
Actually means the same as in fact or to tell you the truth.
Nearly and almost mean the same