Comment Adverbs in English- Expressing Attitude, Certainty, and Perspective (B2–C1) Comment adverbs play a vital role in English because they allow speakers and writers to comment on an entire sentence. They help express attitude, certainty, emphasis, judgement, and personal perspective. Using comment adverbs effectively adds precision, subtlety, and sophistication to your Read more
Hardly, Barely, Scarcely: What’s the Difference? Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. The words hardly, barely, and scarcely are often grouped together because they all mean “almost not”. However, they are not interchangeable in all situations. Each one highlights a different nuance, and understanding those distinctions will instantly Read more
How to Use “Hardly” in English (Meaning, Uses & Examples) Hello English learners 👋 Welcome to a new lesson. The word hardly is small, but it often causes big confusion. Many learners think it means “hard” — but it doesn’t. Hardly is an adverb that means almost not, barely, or to Read more
Adverbs of Probability Adverbs of probability help you show how sure you are about something — from complete certainty to serious doubt. They are extremely common in everyday English and appear frequently in Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced exams, especially in speaking, essays, reports, and discussions. Instead of simply Read more
10 Ways to Use JUST in English (with Clear Examples) Hello English learners 👋 Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we’re looking at 10 common and very useful ways to use the word just. Although it looks simple, just can express time, emphasis, limitation, politeness, fairness, and more. That’s why Read more
Just, Only, Merely – What’s the Difference? Some English words look harmlessly similar, yet quietly cause confusion for learners. Just, only, and merely are a perfect example. They often appear in the same sentences and are sometimes translated in the same way, but they do not carry the same tone or Read more
Recently and Lately – What’s the Difference? Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we’re going to look at two small but very common time words that often confuse learners: recently and lately. At first glance, they seem almost identical. Both talk about the near past. Both often Read more