Confusing adverbs

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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