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Slowly is the adverb form. The word slow can be either an adjective or adverb.
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Is swiftly an adjective or adverb?
An adverb.
Why is slowly an adverb?
The word slowly is an adverb, and so is "slow" when used to mean done in a slow fashion. As an adjective, slow applies to something slow-moving; so modifying an action verb uses slow with an -LY sufffix. Examples: Go slow = Go slowly (proceed in a slow manner) A slow turtle = it moves slowly
Is the word weight an adjective or adverb?
it is obviously an adjective because an adjective describes something and an adverb is an action
Is dizzy an adverb or adjective?
It is an adjective. The less-used adverb form is dizzily.
What is the adjective and adverb of strength?
The adjective of strength is strong.The adverb of strength is strongly.
Is slow an adverb?
No, "slow" is an adjective, not an adverb. "Slowly" is the adverb form that corresponds to the adjective "slow."
What is the adverb of function?
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. With verbs, an adverb indicates how, when, or why an action is done. For adjective or adverbs, an adverb specifies the extent or manner of the modifier. Examples: He walked slowly to the car. - slowly modifies the verb walked He walked very slowly to the car. - very modifies the adverb slowly He was extremely tired. - extremely modifies the adjective tired
What is the function of an adverb?
An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. With verbs, an adverb indicates how, when, or why an action is done. For adjective or adverbs, an adverb specifies the extent or manner of the modifier. Examples: He walked slowly to the car. - slowly modifies the verb walked He walked very slowly to the car. - very modifies the adverb slowly He was extremely tired. - extremely modifies the adjective tired
What is the word slowly?
The word 'slowly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'slow'.The adverb 'slowly' is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb as not quickly.Examples:We walked slowly along the sidewalk enjoying the nice weather. (modifies the verb 'walked')The smell of slowly roasted coffee beans filled the air. (modifies the adjective 'roasted')He slowly deliberately inched along the ledge. (modifies the adverb 'deliberately')
Is slowly an adjectives?
No, it's an adverb, the adjective is slow.
Is slower an adverb?
It can be, because slow is both an adjective and adverb. But the comparative form of the adverb could also be "more slowly."
What is an Adjective for undulating?
Undulating is a verb and requires an an adverb, not an adjective, which describes a noun: Slowly undulating, sensuously undulating.
Is it so slow or so slowly?
"So slow" is correct when describing the speed of an action or object. "So slow" refers to the degree or intensity of the slowness, while "so slowly" is incorrect as it uses an adverb to modify an adjective.
What are comparative adverbs and how are they formed?
A comparative adverb is used to compare how something is done. Adverbs are derived from adjectives. Eg. Adjective -"slow". A regular adverb would be "slowly" - John drives slowly. A comparative adverb compares the "driving" -"more slowly". John drives more slowly than Dave.
Is bring an adverb?
No. Bring is a verb. There is an archaic adjective use for "brought" but no adverb form.Verb. Adverbs modify verbs- quickly, slowly, carefully.
Does the sentence a snake moved slowly through the grass have an adverb and an adjective?
The (article) snake (noun) moved (verb) slowly (adverb) through the grass (prepositional phrase).This sentence doesn't have an adjective, because an adjective describes a noun, pronoun, or other adjective.If you said "The snake moved slowly through the green grass," green would be the adjective because it is describing the word, "grass", which is a noun.
Is rather an adverb or an adjective?
Rather is an adverb. It is used before an adjective (John's socks were rather smelly), another adverb (He was walking rather slowly) or a verb (I like pop music but I rather like listening to classical music to help me to relax)
