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Some idioms may be used as adverbs, yes, but not all of them. You could use "at your earliest convenience" or "by the skin of your teeth" as adverbs, but you could not use "raining cats and dogs" or "caught a cold" as adverbs, for example.
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Is 'abroad' an idiom?
No, "abroad" is not an idiom. It is an adverb that means in or to a foreign country.
Is idiom an adverb?
No. The word "idiom" is a noun. An idiom is a term or phrase whose meaning is different from the separate words in the term. For example, the idiom 'keep up' has little to do with keeping anything or with an upward direction. It means maintaining (keeping) one's relative position as it changes (goes up, i.e. increases in elapsed time or distance).
What is the adverb in the sentence Louis had not considered that alternative?
The adverb in the sentence is "not," which modifies the verb "considered" to show that Louis did not think about that alternative.
What can an idiom be called?
An idiom can also be called a figure of speech or a saying.
Is like an adverb or an adjective?
'Like' can be both an adverb and an adjective. It can also be a noun, a verb, and a preposition. Recently it has also started to be used as a conjunction in place of 'as' or 'as though', though that usage is considered ungrammatical.
Can of be a preposition?
Yes, it is a preposition. The idiom "of course" originally used course as a noun, and "of" is no longer considered an adverb on its own.
Is to an adjective?
No. But it may still be an adverb as in the idiom "came to" (awoke, revived). The number "two" is a numerical adjective. The homophone "to" can be a preposition, infinitive marker or adverb. The homophone "too" is an adverb meaning also, or excessively.
Is to an adjective .?
No. But it may still be an adverb as in the idiom "came to" (awoke, revived). The number "two" is a numerical adjective. The homophone "to" can be a preposition, infinitive marker or adverb. The homophone "too" is an adverb meaning also, or excessively.
Is after work considered an adverb?
is the word after considered an adverb
What kind of English grammar are at last but therefore?
'At last' is called an idiom. 'But' can be a conjunction, preposition, adverb or noun. 'Therefore' is an adverb.
Is just now a preposition?
No, it is not a preposition. It is an idiom: a compound adverb meaning a moment ago.
Is After All an adverb?
Yes, it is an adverbial phrase. The phrase "after all" is an idiom meaning "nevertheless."
Is whence an adverb?
The archaic word can be an adverb, in the form "Whence came these men?" (This can be considered a pronoun as well.) It can also be used as a conjunction.
Is 'abroad' an idiom?
No, "abroad" is not an idiom. It is an adverb that means in or to a foreign country.
What is the adverb in the sentence Louis had not considered that alternative?
The adverb in the sentence is "not," which modifies the verb "considered" to show that Louis did not think about that alternative.
Is idiom an adverb?
No. The word "idiom" is a noun. An idiom is a term or phrase whose meaning is different from the separate words in the term. For example, the idiom 'keep up' has little to do with keeping anything or with an upward direction. It means maintaining (keeping) one's relative position as it changes (goes up, i.e. increases in elapsed time or distance).
What is the adverb for consider?
Considered
