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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
Is last an adjective or adverb?
Last can be used as both.
arrived last (adverb)
last word (adjective)
What is the adverb for paused?
There is no typical adverb form of the adjective "paused" (past tense of to pause).
The esoteric, rarely seen adverb forms of the verb are "pausefully" or "pauselessly."
No. But it can seem to be, where it refers obliquely to an action, rather than a noun.
In the sentence "The food is hot" the word hot is an adjective describing food.
In the sentence "The food should be served hot" the word hot seems to be an adverb, indicating the manner in which the food is served - many dictionaries classify it as an adverb in these cases. However, it is a condition, not a manner; it is not the serving that is hot, but the food.
The actual adverb is "hotly" and it is used to describe the manner (often metaphorical) of an action, e.g. The sun shone hotly on the rocky plain. The election was hotly contested by the two factions.
What is an adverb for frustration?
The adjective form may be frustrated (past participle) or frustrating (present participle). Frustrating has the adverb form frustratingly.
No, goes is a verb.
Goes is the third person singular form of go. Use goes when the subject of the sentence is he/she/it or a singular noun. eg:
He goes to work everyday.
It goes stale very quickly.
The doctor goes to the clinic everyday. - singular noun subject = the doctor
Compare this with plural subjects eg:
We go to work every day.
The boys go to school.
Yes, the word approximately is an adverb.
An example sentence is: "he was approximately as tall as a giraffe".
Yes, it is an adverb as well as more rarely a noun. Anywhere can modify a verb such as "go" or "find."
no. rebuilt is a verb. the prefix re only changes the tense off the verb. causing it to mean doing an action again.
No. Whole can be a noun (a whole, the whole) or an adjective (entire).
The adverb form is "wholly" (completely).
What are examples of adverb derivative?
Some examples of adverb derivatives are quickly (from quick), happily (from happy), slowly (from slow), and quietly (from quiet).
What is politics as a verb an adverb and a noun?
The word politics is the noun form; a word for the activities associated with the governance of a country or area; competition between groups or individuals for power and leadership. A related noun form is politician.
The adjective form is political.
(the adjective politic has another connotation: prudent or shrewd)
The adverb form is politically.
There is no verb form for politics, but the verb meaning to make political is politicize.
The word only *is* an adverb, as in "we were only slightly delayed."
It can also be an adjective when used before a noun (e.g. the only way), and more rarely a conjunction (it is not that far, only it seems like a longer trip).
What adverb can you add to the word danced?
An "adverb" is a word that can be added either before or after the verb to increase it's meaning or description. For example "danced quickly", "danced slowly" etc...
Yes, ultimately is an adverb. It is a form of the noun or adjective ultimate.
No, it is not an adverb. The word rummaging is a verb for and gerund (noun) of the verb to rummage (search around or through things).
Is prettier an adjective verb or adverb?
'Prettier' is the comparative adjective of 'pretty'.
If it were a verb, you would be able to insert it into this sentence: 'I am going to ------ tomorrow.' However, 'I am going to prettier tomorrow' does not make grammatical sense.
If you wanted an adverbial form, it would be 'more prettily'.
What three things can an adverb answer?
There are three parts of speech they modify, but they can answer 4, maybe 5 different questions:
Where?
When? (or how frequently)
How?
To what extent?
These are adverbs of place, time, (frequency), manner, and degree.
How are adverbs different from adjectives?
Adverbs modify verbs or adjectives or other adverbs, and adjectives modify nouns.
No, it is not. Army is a noun, also used as a noun adjunct (army training, army officers).
No, it is not an adverb. Vetoed is the past tense verb or past participle. It may be used as an adjective.
