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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
What kind of grammar is the adverb oldest?
'Oldest' is not an adverb. It is an adjective. Its form is superlative (old, older, oldest).
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, or other adverbs.
Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.
No, it is not an adverb. The word violate is a noun (the opposite word, inviolate, is an adjective , as is violated).
No, "know" is not an adverb. It is a verb that refers to having information or understanding about something. Examples of adverbs related to "know" include "knowingly" and "knowledgeably."
Is that a preposition when used as an adverb?
No. The word "that" is not ever a preposition. It is only an adverb when it modifies an adjective or adverb (that tall, that badly) and means to some extent.
What words tell you more about verbs when or where?
Adverbs are words that provide more information about verbs by indicating when, where, how, or to what extent an action occurred. Adverbs can modify verbs to specify details such as time, place, manner, or degree. Examples of adverbs that indicate when include "yesterday," "soon," and "later," while adverbs that indicate where include "here," "there," and "everywhere."
No, hastily is an adverb, a word that describes a verb or an adjective.
No. Aqueduct is a noun. It is an artificial channel (or channel bridge) used to transport water.
No. It is a verb form, the past tense and past partciple of the verb (to stoop) and is used as an adjective (e.g. stooped posture).
How are the four functions of language interrelated?
The four functions of language—referential, expressive, directive, and phatic—are interconnected and work together to facilitate communication. Referential function conveys information, expressive conveys emotions, directive influences behavior, and phatic ensures social interaction and cohesion. These functions often overlap and complement each other in everyday communication.
What is the adverb of represent?
The adverbial form of "represent" is "representatively" or "representationally". The word "representative" can be used as either a noun or an adjective.
Yes, "softly" is an adverb. It describes how an action is done, such as speaking softly or walking softly.
How can you identify an adverb?
An adverb often, but not always, ends with the suffix 'ly'. By definition, it also must qualify (refer to, or describe) a verb, another adverb, or, an adjective.
Here's an example with the adverbs highlighted in bold italics:
'The very lonely villager desperatelysought a woman to love and to marry'.
- 'Very' is an adverb because it describes the word 'lonely', which is an adjective.
- 'Lonely' is not an adverb, but is an adjective because it describes the word 'villager', which is a noun.
- 'Desperately' is another adverb because it describes the word 'sought', which is a verb.
What are the examples of adverb of negation?
An adverb of negation is an adverb that makes a verb or another adverb negative in meaning. The most common adverbs that negate are 'not' and 'never'. Examples:
I will go with you. Or, I will not go with you.
I enjoy hiking. Or, I never enjoy hiking.
We rarely go out to eat.
I scarcely passed that test.
He almost hit that parked car.
I do not know him.
It cannot be discussed.
Is everywhere an adverb verb adjective or noun?
The word 'everywhere' is an adverb, a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Specifically an adverb of place.
It should be noted that two of the eight dictionaries consulted designated the word 'everywhere' as a noun.
One of the dictionaries consulted designated the word 'everywhere' as an adverb, a pronoun, and a conjunction.
Is late an adverb or an adjective?
It can be either, depending on the word modified. For example:
'Jane arrived very late.' (Adverb)
'Jane was a late entrant to the competition.' (Adjective)
'I'm running late, so don't wait up for me.' (Adverb)
'I inherited this vase from my late grandfather.' (Adjective)
'Don't be late!' (Adjective)
'The late roses in my garden have a sweeter scent than the early ones.' (Adjective)
'Better late than never.' (Adverb, with an implied verb such as 'arrive')
How do you use gladly as an adverb?
"I will gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburger today" - Wimpy (Popeye's friend)
*The word gladly is always an adverb, meaning in a satisfied or happy manner.
How do you tell that there is an adverb in a sentence?
Adverbs are words that describe verbs. Anything that tells how, where, when, why, or under what conditions that an action occurs are adverbs.
To find an adverb in a sentence, first identify the verb,or action word. In other words, what is happening? Then, look carefully before and after the word to see if any of the surrounding words modify the action.
Many adverbs, but not all, will end in -LY, so you can look for these words first. If a noun follows an adverb not ending in -LY, it is likely a preposition not an adverb.
Here's a few examples of adverbs:
happily / slowly / tightly / well / high / down / early / late / over
Finding Adverbs for Adjectives and other Adverbs
They will almost always immediately precede the modifier. An -LY word immediately before an adjective will almost always be an adverb. If two modifiers follow a verb, without a comma between them, one may be modifying the other. Adverbs of degree such as too, very, and most are the most common modifiers of adverbs.
The word 'viz' is an adverb meaning 'namely' or 'in other words', used in writing when you want to give more specific information about something that was just mentioned.
Example: "There are many colors of the rainbow, viz red, lavender and yellow."
What is an adverb for inquire?
The verb inquire has the adjective forms inquiring and inquired. One adverb form is "inquiringly."
Yes, nearby is an adverb. It answers the question "where?"--She lives nearby.
It can also be an adjective (e.g. a nearby hospital).
Yes, "weekly" is an adverb when used to describe how often something occurs within a week. For example, "I exercise weekly."
The word person is not an adverb, it's a noun. Personally is an adverb, though.
