Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I :"HARDLY" can be used to say that something is just true or possible.Statement II: "HARDLY" is a negative word and should not be used with not or other negatives.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Let's analyze each statement to determine their correctness:

1. Statement I: "HARDLY" can be used to say that something is just true or possible.
   Explanation: The word "hardly" is often used to indicate that something is barely or just about true. For example, if something is "hardly possible," it means that it is just possible, but very unlikely. In this context, "hardly" serves the purpose of indicating a minimal degree of truth or possibility. Therefore, Statement I is true.
2. Statement II: "HARDLY" is a negative word and should not be used with not or other negatives.
   Explanation: "Hardly" is considered a negative adverb. As a general rule in English grammar, two negatives make a positive, and therefore, negative words typically should not be used together. For example, "I can't hardly wait" is incorrect because it has a double negative and should be corrected to "I can hardly wait." Thus, "hardly" should not be paired with "not" or other negatives, making Statement II true.

Conclusion: Both Statement I and Statement II are true.