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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
She had just lain down to sleep when the horses trod past.
Hi
Could you please tell me if the following sentences are natural? Also, are synonymous?
[from a story of a lone girl lost in a forest]
She had just lain down to sleep when the horses trod past.
She had hardly lain down to sleep when the horses trod past.
Thanks,
Tom
Could you please tell me if the following sentences are natural? Also, are synonymous?
[from a story of a lone girl lost in a forest]
She had just lain down to sleep when the horses trod past.
She had hardly lain down to sleep when the horses trod past.
Thanks,
Tom
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In my opinion, they're synonymous. You may add "barely" to the mix, which is the one I'd probably use. To me, "hardly" gives a slightly stronger sense of irritation to the sentence.
- In my opinion, they're synonymous.
- You may add "barely" to the mix, which is the one I'd probably use.
- To me, "hardly" gives a slightly stronger sense of irritation to the sentence.
- " It's barely legible.
- ) It's nearly legible.
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In my opinion, they're synonymous. You may add "barely" to the mix, which is the one I'd probably use.
To me, "hardly" gives a slightly stronger sense of irritation to the sentence.
Just, hardly, and barely are "just" on the other side of the fence from "nearly."
It's barely legible. (I can read it.)
It's nearly legible. (I can't read it. It's not quite leg
To me, "hardly" gives a slightly stronger sense of irritation to the sentence.
Just, hardly, and barely are "just" on the other side of the fence from "nearly."
It's barely legible. (I can read it.)
It's nearly legible. (I can't read it. It's not quite leg
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