Definition
Adverb
Most adverbs in English are formed
by adding -ly to an Adjective. An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of
a Verb; an Adjective; another adverb; a Noun or Noun Phrase; Determiner;
a Numeral; a Pronoun; or a Prepositional Phrase and can sometimes be used as a
Complement of a Preposition.
ADVERB OF MANNER
Adverbs of
manner modify
a verb to describe the way the action is done.
Example: She did the work carefully.
('Carefully' modifies the verb to describe the way the work was done, as opposed to quickly, carelessly, etc..)
Example: She did the work carefully.
('Carefully' modifies the verb to describe the way the work was done, as opposed to quickly, carelessly, etc..)
ADVERB OF
PLACE or LOCATION
Adverbs of place show where the action is done.
Example: They live locally.
Adverbs of place show where the action is done.
Example: They live locally.
ADVERB OF TIME
Adverbs of
time show
when an action is done, or the duration or frequency.
Example:
Example:
a. He did it yesterday. (When)
b. They are permanently busy.
(Duration)
c. She never does it. (Frequency)
ADVERB OF DEGREE
Adverbs of
degree increase
or decrease the effect of the verb.
Example: I completely agree with you. (This increases the effect of the verb, whereas 'partially' would decrease it.)
Example: I completely agree with you. (This increases the effect of the verb, whereas 'partially' would decrease it.)
ADVERBS MODIFYING ADJECTIVES
An adjective can be modified by an
adverb, which precedes the adjective, except 'enough' which comes after.
Example:
Example:
a. That's really good.
b. It was a terribly difficult time for
all of us.
c. It wasn't good enough. ('Enough'
comes after the adjective.)
ADVERBS MODIFYING ADVERBS
An adverb can modify another. As
with adjectives, the adverb precedes the one it is modifying with 'enough'
being the exception again.
Example:
Example:
a. She did it really well.
b. He didn't come last night, funnily
enough.
ADVERBS MODIFYING NOUNS
Adverbs can modify nouns to indicate
time or place.
Example:
Example:
a. The concert tomorrow
b. The room upstairs
ADVERBS
MODIFYING NOUN PHRASES
Some adverbs of degree can modify noun phrases.
Example:
Some adverbs of degree can modify noun phrases.
Example:
a.
We had quite a good time.
b.
They're such good friends.
c.
Quite; rather; such; what (What a day!) can be used in this way.
ADVERBS MODIFYING DETERMINERS, NUMERALS & PRONOUNS
Adverbs such as almost; nearly;
hardly; about, etc., can be used:
Example: Almost everybody came in the end.
Example: Almost everybody came in the end.
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