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We can use them to refer to things that almost never happen, or do not happen very often. They have a negative meaning. We use them without not. Rarely, scarcely and seldom are more common in writing than in speaking: He hardly ever smiles. [a trout is a type of fish]
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Dec 25, 2018 · "Hardly ever" is an exception. It's true that time expressions consisting of 2 and more words can be used at the beginning of a sentence (they are sometimes at the end though). But "hardly ever" is used after the subject or after the predicate if the predicate is the verb to b e:
In the example you cite, the word "Hardly" is put at the beginning of the sentence, in the same spirit as "No sooner." For this reason, using "than" instead of "when" in this case does not seem unnatural; "hardly" sits in for "no sooner."
Oct 2, 2011 · If you put hardly ever at the start of a sentence, then you usually invert. He goes to the football - Hardly ever does he go to the football. But the inverted form sounds ponderous and literary in everyday conversation, so we would usually not put the hardly ever at the start and we would prefer to say He hardly ever goes to the football.
- A Quick Review of Time Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases
- How to Use Commas with Time Adverbs
- Lists of Commonly Used Adverbs
1.1 The Basics
Adverbs of time or frequencytells us when, how often, or for how long something happens. Olivia left early. He oftenpractices yoga. It is starting to rain now. You can also use an adverbial phrase of timeto describe when, how often, or how long something happens. I went to Chicago ten days ago.
1.2 Single-word Time Adverbs
The most common single-word time adverbscan be categorized as follows: 1. Points of time (definite): today, tomorrow, yesterday, now, then, tonight, etc. 2. Relationships in time (indefinite): finally, next, yet, before, early, earlier, later, late, lately, still, soon, since, recently, previously, already, first, formerly, just, last, etc. 3. Frequency 3.1. Definite: annually, yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, quarterly, etc. 3.2. Indefinite: always, sometimes, constantly, regularly, u...
1.3 Adverbial Phrases of Time
A few examples of frequently used adverbial phrases of timeare listed below: 1. this year, next month, last week, etc. 2. in 2019, ten days ago, on Tuesday, etc. 3. every week, twice a day, on Friday afternoons, etc. 4. for five years, for three weeks, for two hours, etc. 5. all the time, every once in a while, from time to time, etc.
2.1 Regular Adverbs of Time
Single-word adverbs of timeare often regular adverbs; that is, they typically modify a single word (verb, adjective, or another adverb) of the sentence. She called yesterday. I've been to Thailand for three weeks. In the middle or at the end of a sentence, we do not commonly use a comma to separate single-word adverbs from the rest of the sentence. We go out for Thai food weekly. I oftengo to the movies. You should change your password regularly. But use commas to add an aside, create a paren...
2.2 Time Adverbs as Transition Words
We can also use adverbs of timeas transition words, at the beginning of a sentence or clause, to help us move from one thought to the next. Emma will visit her mother; thenshe'll go to the dentist. While commas follow most transition words, you can omit them with single-word adverbs of time. NowI need to go to the grocery store. TomorrowI will go to Miami. First I'll visit Paris; thenI'll go to Rome. However, we should insert a comma after first, second, etc.to give directions or introduce a...
2.3 Introductory Phrases of Time
In general, we should follow an introductory phrase with a comma. After considering their main comments,he presented a final report to the commission. Having finally arrived in town,we went to a park for kids. But the comma is optional if the introductory phrase is brief (less than three or four words) and clear. When in townwe enjoy going to the movies. Similarly, using commas after "in the meantime" or "meanwhile"are optional. My sister was playing tennis. MeanwhileI was cleaning the whole...
3.1 Adverbs of Time and Commas
This is a partial list of commonly used adverbs of time. You can find more examples and information about how to use commaswith them by following the links below: 1. Afterward 2. First 3. In the meantime 4. Last week/month/year 5. Later 6. Meanwhile 7. Next 8. Next week/month/year 9. Now 10. Soon 11. Still 12. Subsequently 13. Then 14. Today 15. Tomorrow 16. Yesterday 17. Yet
3.2 Adverbs of Frequency and Commas
You can find more examples and information about how to use commaswith these adverbs of frequency by following the links below: 1. Always 2. At times 3. Commonly 4. Frequently 5. Hardly ever 6. Infrequently 7. Never 8. Normally 9. On occasion 10. Occasionally 11. Often 12. Rarely 13. Regularly 14. Seldom 15. Sometimes 16. Sporadically 17. Typically 18. Usually
In stories, hardly is sometimes put at the beginning of a sentence, followed by had or the verb be and the subject. Hardly had he uttered the words when he began laughing. ‘hardly ever’
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But, it is also possible to place SOME adverbs at the beginning of a sentence. These adverbs include: usually, normally, frequently, generally, occasionally, and sometimes. Look at these examples: Occasionally I have pancakes for breakfast. OR you can put the adverb between the subject and main verb: I occasionally have pancakes for breakfast.
