موضع الظروف: الكيفية والدرجة
Manner لوصف الطريقة و Degree لتحديد الشدة.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Manner adverbs usually follow the verb or object, while degree adverbs sit right before the word they modify.
- Manner: Place after the verb or object (e.g., 'He speaks slowly').
- Degree: Place before adjectives or other adverbs (e.g., 'She is extremely talented').
- Never separate: Do not put an adverb between a verb and its direct object.
نظرة عامة
carefully أو quickly تصف الأفعال وتمتاز بمرونة نسبية في موقعها. في المقابل، ظروف الدرجة مثل very أو extremely لها مواقع أكثر صرامة لأنها ترتبط ارتباطاً وثيقاً بالكلمة التي تعدلها. في هذا الدرس، سنقوم بـ «ضبط الإيقاع» لفهمك لهذه القواعد، مع التركيز على التحديات التي نواجهها نحن المتحدثين بالعربية عند صياغة هذه الجمل.- الموقع النهائي (End-Position): هذا هو الموقع الأكثر حيادية وشيوعاً. نستخدمه لتجنب مقاطعة تدفق الجملة.
- بعد الفعل اللازم (Intransitive Verb): وهو الفعل الذي لا يحتاج لمفعول به.
She spoke eloquently.(تحدثت بطلاقة/فصاحة).The train arrived late.(وصل القطار متأخراً).- بعد المفعول به المباشر (Direct Object): إذا كان هناك مفعول به، يجب أن يأتي الظرف بعده مباشرة. من أكبر الأخطاء التي نقع فيها كعرب هو وضع الظرف بين الفعل والمفعول به (تأثراً بالجملة الفعلية في العربية).
He managed the project flawlessly.(أدار المشروع بلا عيوب) - صحيح.He managed flawlessly the project.- خاطئ وغير طبيعي.
- الموقع الأمامي (Front-Position): نضع الظرف في بداية الجملة للتركيز عليه أو لخلق نوع من التشويق الأدبي. هذا الاختيار أسلوبي بامتياز.
Slowly, he turned the key in the rusty lock.(ببطء، أدار المفتاح في القفل الصدئ).Reluctantly, the team agreed to the new budget.(على مضض، وافق الفريق على الميزانية الجديدة).
- الموقع الأوسط (Mid-Position): قبل الفعل الأساسي مباشرة. هذا الموقع أقل شيوعاً لظروف الحال مقارنة بظروف التكرار (مثل
always) ولكنه يستخدم لدمج الظرف بشكل أعمق في الحدث. She quietly opened the door.(فتحت الباب بهدوء).
- قبل الصفة أو الظرف الآخر:
The report was incredibly detailed.(كان التقرير مفصلاً بشكل لا يصدق).He speaks English exceptionally well.(يتحدث الإنجليزية بشكل جيد استثنائي).
- قبل الفعل الأساسي: بعض ظروف الدرجة التي تعبر عن الاكتمال أو التقريب توضع قبل الفعل.
I completely forgot about our meeting.(نسيت تماماً أمر اجتماعنا).We almost missed the flight.(كدنا نفقد الرحلة).
- مع الأفعال المساعدة (Auxiliary Verbs): إذا كان الفعل يتكون من أكثر من كلمة، يوضع الظرف بعد الفعل المساعد الأول.
She has almost finished.(لقد انتهت تقريباً).They are definitely making progress.(إنهم يحرزون تقدماً بكل تأكيد).
- حالة
enoughالخاصة: على عكس بقية ظروف الدرجة، تأتيenoughبعد الصفة أو الظرف الذي تعدله. Is your coffee sweet enough?(هل قهوتك حلوة بما يكفي؟).
-ly إلى الصفة. ولكن هناك قواعد إملائية يجب الانتباه لها:-ly مباشرة | careful → carefully |-y | تحول y إلى i ثم نضيف -ly | easy → easily |-le | نحذف e ونضيف y | simple → simply |-ic | إضافة -ally | dramatic → dramatically |-ue | نحذف e ونضيف -ly | true → truly |-ly وهي مصدر الكثير من الأخطاء في مستوى B2:good(صفة) ←well(ظرف). مثال:She is a good driverمقابلShe drives well.fast(صفة) ←fast(ظرف). لا توجد كلمة تسمىfastly.hard(صفة) ←hard(ظرف). سنشرح الفرق بينها وبينhardlyلاحقاً.late(صفة) ←late(ظرف).
-ly لبعض الظروف الشاذة يغير معناها تماماً، وهذا فخ يقع فيه الكثيرون:- 1
hard(بجد/بقوة) مقابلhardly(بالكاد/تقريباً لا).
He works hard.(يعمل بجد).He hardly works.(هو بالكاد يعمل/كسول جداً).
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late(متأخراً) مقابلlately(مؤخراً/في الآونة الأخيرة).
He arrived late.(وصل متأخراً عن الموعد).I haven't seen him lately.(لم أره مؤخراً).
- لإضافة الدقة والتفاصيل البصرية: بدلاً من قول
She walked(مشَت)، يمكنك قولShe walked purposefully(مشَت بهدف/عزم). هذا يمنح المستمع صورة ذهنية أوضح. - للتعبير عن الموقف (Attitude): الظرف يمكن أن يظهر رأيك الشخصي. قولك
He explained it simply(شرحه ببساطة) هو وصف محايد، لكن قولكHe explained it simplisticallyيوحي بأن شرحه كان سطحياً أكثر مما ينبغي. - في الكتابة المهنية: استخدام ظروف مثل
efficiently,proactively,thoroughlyيعطي انطباعاً بالاحترافية في بيئة العمل.
- لضبط نبرة المعنى (Calibration): في الاجتماعات أو النقاشات، هناك فرق كبير بين
The proposal is goodوThe proposal is quite goodوThe proposal is extremely good. اختيار الظرف الصحيح يحدد مدى حماسك أو تحفظك. - تلطيف الانتقاد (Softening): بدلاً من قول
Your report is bad(وهو أمر فظ)، يمكننا قولThe report is somewhat incomplete(التقرير غير مكتمل نوعاً ما). هنا نستخدم ظروف الدرجة (Mitigators) للكياسة الاجتماعية. - التعامل مع الصفات القابلة للتدرج (Gradable vs Non-gradable):
- مع الصفات العادية (مثل
hot,expensive) نستخدمveryأوextremely. - مع الصفات المطلقة (مثل
perfect,impossible,freezing) نستخدمabsolutelyأوcompletely. - ملاحظة: لا يصح قول
very perfectبل نقولabsolutely perfect.
- خطأ:
He speaks English fluent. - صواب:
He speaks English fluently. - لماذا؟ لأننا نصف «التحدث» (فعل) وليس الشخص نفسه.
I wrote quickly the report.- خطأ:
I wrote quickly the report. - صواب:
I wrote the report quickly. - القاعدة: في الإنجليزية، الفعل والمفعول به «زوجان» لا ينفصلان، والظرف يأتي بعدهما.
very لتعديل الفعل مباشرة- خطأ:
I very like your car. - صواب:
I really like your car.أوI like your car very much. - القاعدة: كلمة
veryلا تسبق الأفعال، نستخدمreallyبدلاً منها أو نضعvery muchفي نهاية الجملة.
enough الخاطئenough money) فنضعها قبل الصفات.- خطأ:
The water is enough hot. - صواب:
The water is hot enough. - تذكر: الصفة تأتي أولاً ثم
enough.
He drove the car carefully. | The car is extremely fast. |Quite مقابل RatherQuiteتستخدم غالباً مع المعاني الإيجابية:The movie was quite good.(الفيلم كان جيداً إلى حد ما - انطباع إيجابي).Ratherتستخدم غالباً مع المعاني السلبية أو المفاجئة:The movie was rather boring.(الفيلم كان مملاً نوعاً ما - انطباع سلبي).
well ومتى أستخدم good؟good صفة تصف «الأسماء» (كتاب، شخص، فكرة). أما well فهي ظرف يصف «الأفعال» (يسبح، يكتب، يتحدث).He is a good writer.(صفة للموصوف).He writes well.(ظرف للفعل).
I very want to travel؟very في الإنجليزية مصممة لتقوية الصفات (very happy) والظروف (very quickly). لتقوية الرغبة أو الفعل، نستخدم really أو so much. قل: I really want to travel.nearly و almost؟almost أكثر شيوعاً مع الكلمات السلبية مثل never, no one, nothing.- قل:
Almost no one came.وليسNearly no one came.
enough في مكانها الصحيح؟ مع الممارسة، ستصبح هذه المواقع تلقائية بالنسبة لك كما هو الحال في لغتك العربية.Adverb Formation and Placement Rules
| Type | Formation | Primary Position | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manner
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Adjective + -ly
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End (after V/O)
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She ran quickly.
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Degree
|
Specific words
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Mid (before Adj/V)
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He is very tall.
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Irregular Manner
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No -ly (fast, hard)
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End
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They work hard.
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Degree (Enough)
|
Fixed word
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After Adjective
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It's warm enough.
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Manner (Emphasis)
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Adjective + -ly
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Mid (before Verb)
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He slowly ate.
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Meanings
Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed, while adverbs of degree specify the intensity or extent of a quality or action.
Manner (How)
Describes the way an action happens. Usually ends in -ly.
“She danced gracefully.”
“They worked hard all day.”
Degree (Intensity)
Modifies adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs to show 'how much'.
“The coffee is incredibly hot.”
“I almost missed the train.”
Mid-position Manner
Placing manner adverbs between the subject and main verb for emphasis or stylistic variety.
“He slowly opened the door.”
“She suddenly realized her mistake.”
Reference Table
| نوع الظرف | بيجاوب على سؤال | مكانه المعتاد | مثال توضيحي |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manner (الحال)
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How? (كيف؟)
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بعد الفعل أو المفعول
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She writes `clearly`.
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Manner (للتأكيد)
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How? (كيف؟)
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بداية أو نهاية الجملة
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`Carefully`, he chose his words.
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Degree (الدرجة)
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To what extent? (لأي مدى؟)
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قبل الصفة أو الظرف
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It was `extremely` difficult.
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Degree (مع فعل)
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To what extent? (لأي مدى؟)
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قبل الفعل الأساسي
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I `hardly` ever go there.
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Degree (Enough)
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Sufficiently? (بشكل كافٍ؟)
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بعد الصفة أو الظرف
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You're `strong enough`.
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Manner (شاذ)
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How? (كيف؟)
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بعد الفعل أو المفعول
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He speaks `well`.
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غلطة شائعة
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How? (كيف؟)
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قبل الفعل (في الحال)
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I `quickly` finished it. -> I finished it `quickly`.
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طيف الرسمية
The data was analyzed meticulously. (Work task)
He checked the numbers carefully. (Work task)
He went through it real slow. (Work task)
He was super careful with it. (Work task)
خريطة أماكن الظروف
الحال (كيف؟)
- Quickly After Verb/Object
- Carefully Start/End (Emphasis)
الدرجة (لأي مدى؟)
- Very Before Adj/Adv
- Hardly Before Main Verb
- Enough After Adj/Adv
مواجهة: الصفة ضد الظرف
إزاي تحط ظرفك في مكانه
هل هو ظرف حال (بيوصف الطريقة)؟
هل هو ظرف درجة (بيوصف الشدة)؟
أشهر الظروف حسب النوع
الحال (Manner)
- • quickly
- • slowly
- • carefully
- • well
- • loudly
الدرجة (Degree)
- • very
- • quite
- • extremely
- • hardly
- • almost
- • enough
أمثلة حسب المستوى
He walks slowly.
He walks slowly.
I am very happy.
I am very happy.
She sings well.
She sings well.
The car is really fast.
The car is really fast.
They finished the work quickly.
They finished the work quickly.
It is too hot today.
It is too hot today.
He drives the car carefully.
He drives the car carefully.
I almost forgot my keys.
I almost forgot my keys.
She suddenly realized the truth.
She suddenly realized the truth.
The exam was fairly difficult.
The exam was fairly difficult.
He spoke to me quite rudely.
He spoke to me quite rudely.
We have nearly finished the project.
We have nearly finished the project.
The CEO cautiously announced the merger.
The CEO cautiously announced the merger.
The results were remarkably consistent.
The results were remarkably consistent.
He has been working incredibly hard lately.
He has been working incredibly hard lately.
I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
The witness described the event vividly.
The witness described the event vividly.
It was a profoundly moving experience.
It was a profoundly moving experience.
She was barely able to contain her excitement.
She was barely able to contain her excitement.
The policy was deliberately designed to be vague.
The policy was deliberately designed to be vague.
Seldom had he performed so brilliantly.
Seldom had he performed so brilliantly.
The architecture is aesthetically pleasing yet functionally flawed.
The architecture is aesthetically pleasing yet functionally flawed.
He argued his point most persuasively.
He argued his point most persuasively.
The landscape was hauntingly beautiful in the moonlight.
The landscape was hauntingly beautiful in the moonlight.
سهل الخلط
Learners use adverbs after verbs like 'feel', 'smell', or 'look'.
'Hardly' is not the adverb form of 'hard' in terms of effort.
'Lately' means 'recently', not 'at a late time'.
أخطاء شائعة
I speak good English.
I speak English well.
He runs very.
He runs very fast.
I very like coffee.
I like coffee very much.
She walks slow.
She walks slowly.
I read quickly the book.
I read the book quickly.
It is enough warm.
It is warm enough.
He drives real fast.
He drives really fast.
He played the guitar extreme well.
He played the guitar extremely well.
I almost have finished.
I have almost finished.
She sang beautiful.
She sang beautifully.
Only I have five dollars.
I have only five dollars.
أنماط الجُمل
I ___ believe how ___ the weather is today.
She ___ finished the report ___.
The project was ___ managed, leading to ___ high costs.
Real World Usage
I consistently exceeded my sales targets.
I'm so incredibly tired lol.
The food arrived cold and was poorly packaged.
Turn left sharply after the bridge.
Living my best life and feeling absolutely amazing!
The hypothesis was rigorously tested.
الفعل + المفعول + الحال
She drives her car carefullyمش
She carefully drives her car.
الصفة ولا الظرف؟
He plays good غلطة مشهورة، الصح تقول: He plays well.التشويق في بداية الجملة
Suddenly, the screen went blank!أقوى بكتير من إنك تقولها في الآخر.
الفرق بين الرسمي والودي
He quickly finished (رسمي) مقابل He finished quickly (طبيعي).كلمة Enough ليها نظام خاص
Are you old enough?و
Do you have enough money?.
Smart Tips
Move manner adverbs to the mid-position (before the verb) to sound more professional.
Think of 'enough' as a tail—it always follows the adjective.
If the object is a long phrase, put the manner adverb BEFORE the verb so it doesn't get lost at the end.
Don't use 'very' alone with a verb. Use 'very much' or 'really'.
النطق
Adverb Stress
In a sentence, we often stress the adverb of degree to show intensity.
-ly reduction
In fast speech, the 'ly' can sound like a short 'lee' or almost disappear in words like 'actually' (ak-shul-lee).
Emphasis on Degree
I am SO ↗️ tired.
Conveys high intensity or frustration.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Manner stays at the end of the line, but Degree comes before to make it shine.
ربط بصري
Imagine a thermometer for Degree adverbs (very, hot, boiling) placed right next to the word they measure. Imagine a runner crossing a finish line for Manner adverbs, placed at the very end of the sentence track.
Rhyme
If you want to say how, put it at the end for now. If you want to say how much, give the adjective a pre-touch.
Story
A chef (the Subject) cooks (the Verb) a meal (the Object) skillfully (the Manner). He finds the soup is incredibly (the Degree) salty.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write 5 sentences about your morning routine. Use one manner adverb and one degree adverb in every sentence.
ملاحظات ثقافية
In casual US English, people often use adjectives as adverbs (e.g., 'He ran quick' instead of 'quickly'). While common, it is considered informal.
British speakers are more likely to use 'quite' to mean 'somewhat', whereas Americans might use it to mean 'very'. This can lead to confusion in degree.
In formal academic contexts, manner adverbs are frequently placed in the mid-position to sound more objective and precise.
Most English adverbs derive from Old English '-lice' (meaning 'like' or 'body').
بدايات محادثة
How do you usually spend your weekends? Use at least three manner adverbs.
Describe a time you were extremely surprised. What happened?
What is a skill you have learned to do well?
If you could change one thing about your city, what would it be and how would it affect people?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
She responded to my message ___.
Find and fix the mistake:
The soup was enough hot to burn my tongue.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesWhich sentence is grammatically correct?
The weather in the desert is ___ hot during the day.
Find and fix the mistake:
I almost have finished my homework for tomorrow.
carefully / the / she / door / opened
Good, Fast, Careful, Happy
Is the room ___?
Find and fix the mistake:
The teacher explained clearly the lesson to the students.
I ___ forgot it was your birthday! I'm so sorry.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesHe drives ___ on busy roads.
I was ___ exhausted after the all-night study session.
The little child draws really good.
They slowly were walking through the park.
أي جملة هي الصحيحة؟
أي جملة هي الصحيحة؟
ترجم للإنجليزي: 'هي تغني بشكل جيد بشكل لا يصدق.'
ترجم للإنجليزي: 'بالكاد لدينا وقت كافٍ للانتهاء.'
رتب الكلمات دي:
رتب الكلمات دي:
وصل الصفة بشكل الظرف بتاعها:
وصل ظرف الدرجة باللي بيوصفه عادةً:
Score: /12
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Almost never. In English, the verb and its direct object are very close. You should place the adverb either before the verb or after the object.
'Very' simply increases the degree (positive or neutral), while 'too' implies a negative result or that something is excessive (e.g., 'It is too hot to drink').
No. 'Fast' is both an adjective and an adverb. You should say 'He runs fast', not 'fastly'.
Ideally, 'only' should go immediately before the word it modifies. 'I only eat vegetables' (I don't do anything else with them) vs 'I eat only vegetables' (I don't eat meat).
Yes, for dramatic effect or emphasis. 'Slowly, the giant stood up.' This is common in storytelling.
This is a common feature of certain dialects and informal speech, especially in the US. However, it is grammatically incorrect in formal writing.
It depends on the dialect. In British English, it often means 'somewhat'. In American English, it usually means 'very' or 'completely'.
A split infinitive is when you put an adverb between 'to' and the verb (e.g., 'to boldly go'). It used to be forbidden, but it is now accepted and often clearer.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
-mente suffix
English forbids placing the adverb between the verb and its direct object.
-ment suffix
French adverbs often sit immediately after the conjugated verb, whereas English adverbs prefer the end of the phrase.
No suffix
German does not have a distinct '-ly' ending for adverbs.
-ni / -ku
Japanese is a verb-final language, so adverbs almost always come before the verb.
Tanween al-fath
Arabic uses noun-based structures for manner rather than simple suffixes.
de (地)
In Chinese, the adverb MUST precede the verb, whereas in English, it usually follows it.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
فيديوهات ذات صلة
03:38 Rocket Raccoon's Funniest Moments | Guardians of the Galaxy + Avengers
03:00 Fight Club Lou Scene
05:18 JOHNNY DEPP - Bloopers, Gag reel, Outtakes COMPILATION (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lone Ranger)
Adverbs of Manner - شرح الحال في اللغة الانجليزية
English with Omnia
Adverbs of Degree - شرح ظروف الدرجة بالتفصيل
English with Simo
شرح الـ Adverbs بالتفصيل - عمر عبد الرحيم
Omar Abdelrahim
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