819 - When LY Changes Everything

819 - When LY Changes Everything

Author: Michael DiGiacomo Happy English April 23, 2025 Duration: 10:47
Yesterday, I stopped by a cafe near my house and nearly spent the whole day thinking so hard about this lesson, I hardly drank my coffee! But then I tried it and I was deeply impressed by the deep flavor and rich aroma coming from that cup of joe. And that’s our topic today — adjective and adverb pairs where the meaning changes when you add LY. Let’s look at six of the most common and useful ones.

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