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Adverbs can end in -ly, though there are exceptions (example: late or slow). However, this does not mean that words with -ly endings are always adverbs (examples: friendly, lonely, etc. are all adjectives) http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adverbs.htm
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Is lovingly an adjective?
No, it's not. Any descriptive word that ends in "ly" is an adverb. "Loving" is an adjective.
Is carefully a verb or adjective?
I actually think it is an adverb because it ends in ly
How do you turn an adverb into an adjective?
In most cases where an adverb ends in LY (or -ally), you can remove that suffix to obtain an adjective. E.g. ominously -> ominous, rapidly -> rapid
Is carefully an adjective or adverb or verb or noun?
It's an adverb because it modifies a verb, such as "She walked carefully." A general rule: If a word ends in "ly," it's probably an adverb.
Is half-heartedly an adverb?
Yes, it is, but many -LY words are NOT adverbs, or not always adverbs. If -LY is added to an existing word that is an adjective, it is almost always an adverb. Here, the adjective is half-hearted (without complete effort or involvement).
Is intrinsically an adjective?
No. It is an adverb (because it ends in "ly").
Is lovingly an adjective?
No, it's not. Any descriptive word that ends in "ly" is an adverb. "Loving" is an adjective.
Is carefully a verb or adjective?
I actually think it is an adverb because it ends in ly
Is elderly an adjective or adverb?
An adjective, although it ends in -LY (like lonely, homely, and smelly). Elderly means old and has no adverb form.
Is deadly an adverb?
No. Although it ends in -LY as many adverbs do, it is an adjective (tending to cause death).
How do you turn an adverb into an adjective?
In most cases where an adverb ends in LY (or -ally), you can remove that suffix to obtain an adjective. E.g. ominously -> ominous, rapidly -> rapid
Is unlikely an adverb or an adjective?
Unlikely, though it ends in -LY, is an adjective, not an adverb. (*while "likely" can be either an adjective or adverb, e.g. He will likely join us, the use of "unlikely" as an adverb requires constructions that are virtually never seen in modern English)
Is officially an adverb?
Yes. It ends in ly. It is normally an adverb. It has been used as a predicate adjective: He is officially. In that case however officially actually modifies a previously mentioned idea. Still its use in that one case is as an adjective.
What adverb is opposite to generous?
'Generous' is an adjective and the opposite is 'miserly', which is also an adjective even though it ends in 'ly like many adverbs.
Is them an adverb?
No, it is a plural personal pronoun (third person, objective case). An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and often ends in -ly.
IS receivable an adverb of receive?
No, "receivable" is not an adverb. It is actually an adjective that describes something that is expected to be received, usually referring to money that is owed to a person or company. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb and usually ends in "-ly," whereas "receivable" does not.
Is carefully an adjective or adverb or verb or noun?
It's an adverb because it modifies a verb, such as "She walked carefully." A general rule: If a word ends in "ly," it's probably an adverb.
