answersLogoWhite

0

Adverbs are words that generally describe a verb. For example in the sentence "She skipped merrily through the park" the word "merrily" is an adverb as it is describing the way in which she skipped (verb [past tense]). Often times you'll find that adverbs end in "-ly". This is not true in ALL cases, however.

They can also describe adjectives and sometimes other adverbs. In the sentence, "His new car was very fast", the word "very" is an adverb describing the adjective "fast". In "She prefers to drive quite slowly", the word "quite" describes the word "slowly", which is also an adverb.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is an adverb that rhymes with how?

The adverb "now" rhymes with how (which is also an adverb). None of the other rhyming words is an adverb.


What is an adverb modify?

An adverb phrase is two or more words that act as an adverb. It would be modified by an adverb or another adverb phrase.


What is an adverb phrase modifier?

An adverb phrase is two or more words that act as an adverb. It would be modified by an adverb or another adverb phrase.


Is the word motherly an adjective?

No, it is an adverb. Any words with -ly are an adverb.


What is a Phrasal adverb?

A phrasal adverb is a sequence of words that functions as an adverb but is composed of more than one word. It typically consists of an adverb followed by a preposition or adverb. Examples include "upstairs," "in spite of," and "out there."


Is smoothly an adverb or adjective?

'smooth;y' is and Adverb. In the English language words ending in '---ly' are adverbs.


Is shouldn't an adverb?

Shouldn't is a contraction of the words should (modal verb) and not (adverb).


How can you tell if a sentence is an adverb?

A sentence wouldn't be an adverb. A sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and forms a complete thought. It may or may not contain an adverb (a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb).


Is perfectly an adverb of degree?

No it is an adverb of manner. Adverbs of degree are words like: thoroughly / completely


Is slowly an adverb for run?

Yes slowly is an adverb for run. Adverbs are words that describe verbs.


Is cheaply an adverb?

Yes, 'cheaply' is an adverb. Almost all words ending in 'ly' are adverbs.


Is extremely strange an adverb?

"Extremely" is an adverb, together the words "extremely strange" form an adjective phrase, where the adverb is modifying the adjective, "strange".