When Do You Use Scarcely?

Scarcely is sometimes used to emphasize that one thing happened immediately after another. We had scarcely arrived when it was time to leave again. Use when, not `than', in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, `We had scarcely arrived than it was time to leave again'.

What do we use scarcely for?

Hardly, scarcely and barely can all be used to say that something is only just true or possible. They are used with words like any and anyone, with adjectives and verbs, and are often placed between can, could, have, be, etc. and the main part of the verb: They have sold scarcely any copies of the book.

How do you use scarcely in a sentence?

Examples of scarcely in a Sentence

He could scarcely control his joy. Scarcely a day goes by when they don't see or talk to each other. He had scarcely enough money. This is scarcely a time to laugh.