All three are fine, and they mean approximately the same thing.
In these sentences, yes, "hard" is being used as an adverb.
The verb "take" is one of the most-often-used-in-idioms in English:
http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/
>> http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-t.html
In other words, it's hard to come up with a definition for it!
http://www.answers.com/take
39 definitions for this verb!!
"Don't take it too hard" = don't be upset
1. Don't take it too hard.
2. Don't take it so hard.
3. Don't take it too seriously.
(Are they all the same? What other expressions can we use instead of #1? Is 'hard' an adverb or an adjective? What is the meaning of 'take' in the sentence?)
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They are all correct. They all are talking about a disappointment. The speaker is trying to comfort the other person.
Hard is an adverb modifying take in these sentences.
This is the definition of take in this context.
"11.to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard."
from Dictionary.com.
Hard is an adverb modifying take in these sentences.
This is the definition of take in this context.
"11.to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard."
from Dictionary.com.
yes
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