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Tue 2 Dec, 2014 01:00 pm
Hello.
While doing exercises from english grammar about adverbs I found few sentences that I have some questions. Could someone help me, please?
1.) It was ALMOST midnight when we were leaving. - can I use instead almost nearly? If not, why?
2.) Mick can run very fast. I can play the piano very WELL instead. - can I use good instead well? If not, why?
3.) The plane flies to France DAILY . - can I use everyday instead daily? If not, why?
4.) I had to leave the house quickly (can it be fastly?) as it was nearly (can I use almost) 5 o'clock.
5.) My sister is lazy and she hardly ever (why almost never is wrong?)works.
6.) John drinks coffee twice a day and tea only occasionally (can I use from time to time? )
7.) The festival takes place yearly (can it be every year or annually?)
8.) Helen arrived shortly (can I use just?) after you left.
Thank you all for your help!
@klovi,
Quote:1.) It was ALMOST midnight when we were leaving. - can I use instead almost nearly?
I wouldn't
Redundant
Quote: 2.) Mick can run very fast. I can play the piano very WELL instead. - can I use good instead well?
You can but I wouldn't
It's collo
However the apparent lack of context leaves one wondering what Mick's running speed has to do with your playing the piano. I might have written,
Our abilities varied widely. A typical example: Mick is able to run very fast, requiring coordination between the legs and arms but of course not the fingers. Instead consider me: Whereas I'd fall over after running 40 ft, I think you'd agree I play the piano very skillfully
@dalehileman,
dalehileman wrote:
Quote: 2.) Mick can run very fast. I can play the piano very WELL instead. - can I use good instead well?
You can but I wouldn't
You can't (or shouldn't) say "I can play the piano very good", because it is bad standard English to use an adjective (good) where an adverb (e.g. "well") is required.
@contrex,
Quote: ...because it is bad standard English
Yea Con but much collo is precisely bad English
@dalehileman,
dalehileman wrote:
Quote: ...because it is bad standard English
Yea Con but much collo is precisely bad English
The OP is a foreign learner doing an exercise; he/she does not need to worry aboit "collo".
@contrex,
Quote:he/she does not need to worry aboit "collo"
Point well taken Con, I have often wondered about this
http://able2know.org/topic/261349-1#post-5829956
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