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Adverbs
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that modify a verb, adverb or adjective such as quickly or very.
6,107 Questions
"Hung" is not an adverb, no.
The word "hung" is a verb and an adjective.
No, "lengthy" is an adjective, used to describe something that is long or extended in duration.
Is or a conjunction or preposition?
The word OR is a coordinating conjunction. References to "or" as a preposition meaning "before" are likely archaic.
No, "stranded" is not an adverb. It is an adjective that describes someone or something that is left in a difficult or helpless situation. An example of its usage would be "The hikers were stranded in the mountains."
Is she has spoken an adverb phrase?
No, "she has spoken" is a verb phrase. An adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by providing additional information about time, manner, place, or degree. For example, "quietly in the park" or "very quickly."
No. It can be a verb form (present participle) or an adjective. Few dictionaries recognize the adverb form losingly.
No. Licked is not an adverb. It is the past tense of the verb 'to lick'.
No. The word "at" is a preposition.
Some archaic constructions (go at, have at) omit the object of the preposition.
What is the adverb in He worked hard to clear the land?
The adverb is "hard," as it describes how he worked in clearing the land.
No, "coughed" is a past tense verb. Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how an action is done, but "coughed" itself does not serve this function.
The prefix extra- means outside, beyond and may be used to create adverbs.
Otherwise it can be, colloquially, as in the terms "extra dry" or "extra virgin" where it modifies an adjective. The word extra can also be used before a noun as an adjective, or is itself a noun meaning something or someone additional (e.g. movie extra).
What are some adverbs that answer where?
Some adverbs of place include:
here, there, far, in, underneath, away, backwards, inside, outside, upstairs, and downstairs.
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to say. It can be a verb form, a participial, or an adjective (e.g. things said).
No, it is not. It is a adjective meaning previous, or a noun meaning the first of two (not the latter).
Rarely, it is used to describe a school form student (e.g. fifth former).
Yes, it is an adverb. It means in a careful, delicate, or painstaking manner.
No it is not. It may be a verb (to wear out, or to dress) or a noun (wearing, remaining time to function).
No, it is not. It is a noun (someone or something that builds, constructs). A builder is often synonymous with a building contractor.
What is the adverb form of the noun person?
The adverb form of the noun 'person' is personally.
Example: I personally called to confirm the appointment.
The word 'but' is not a noun or an adjective.
The word 'but' is a preposition, a conjunction, and an adverb.
Examples:
He's called me everyday but Monday. (preposition)
He likes spinach but he doesn't like broccoli. (conjunction)
There are but two weeks left of school. (adverb)
Is very slowly an adverb phrase?
Yes, "very slowly" is an adverb phrase as it modifies the verb by describing the manner in which the action is performed.
Yes, "stated" can be considered an adverb when used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. For example, "She stated clearly her opinion." In this sentence, "stated" is modifying the verb "clearly" and acts as an adverb.
What is an adverb of sarcastic?
The adverb form of the word "saracstic" is sarcastically.
An example sentence is: "he answered his teacher sarcastically".
What is the comparative form of intelligently?
"More intelligent" is the comparative form of intelligent.
"Most intelligent" is the superlative form.
There is no such word as "intelligenter".
