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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 around an adverb or a preposition?
The word around can be either an adverb or a preposition (around the clock, around the world).
No, "talented" is a past tense verb that can be used as an adjective.
No. It's a noun or a verb (to rush). One adverb form is "hurriedly ."
No, the word "eat" is not an adverb.
The word eat is a verb, because it is an action. As in "to eat something".
Adverbs answer the questions how, when, where, or how much.
Adverbs of degree - answer the question How much?
He is totally prepared for his birthday.
I am too tired to play tennis tonight.
The prices had increased significantly.
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Adverbs of place - answer the question Where?
They are playing indoors.
The car is parked nearby.
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Adverbs of manner - answer the question How?
She likes to drive fast.
He answered honestly.
They unwrapped the gift carefully.
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Adverbs of time - answer the question When?
We are leaving tomorrow.
She washes her hair daily.
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It can be an adverb: "He ran along beside me." It can also be a preposition: "Somewhere along the way I lost my hat. " It depends on the usage, and the definition can be nuanced. It is an adverb in the sentence "I went along with him" and a preposition in the sentence "The chairs are along the fence."
What is the opposite adverb of eventually?
One is "never," and another is "immediately and another is "on a dime."
No, it is an adjective, or a pronoun which might be the object of a verb.
Is the word big an adjective or an adverb?
The word "big" (large) is an adjective because it applies to nouns, or subjects.
Since an action cannot be "big", the corresponding adverbs would be modifiers that mean "to a large extent" such as greatly, immensely, or extremely.
However...there are colloquial expressions where "big" is used as an adverb for effect. These include "think big" and "go big or go home." These are not meant to be formal English.
Yes, the word quietly is an adverb.
An example sentence with the adverb is: "they quietly tiptoe to the cake cupboard".
No.
An adverb adds information about a verb.
Example sentences:
* "That worker is very industrious." ... It is the person that is industrious, so industrious is an adjective. An adjective gives additional information about a noun. * "He works industriously." This tells us how he 'works'. 'Work' is a verb. A word that tells us more about a verb is an adverb, so industriously is an adverb.
Can one word be an adjective and an adverb?
There are several words that are both adjectives and adverbs, but a word cannot be an adjective and an adverb at the same time. It would have to be used twice, differently.
Example:
Most people do not buy the most expensive soaps in the market.
If you have a fast car, you probably drive too fast.
No. the word scattered is an adjective. The awkward adverb form is "scatteredly."
Yes, it is. The adverb daringly means done in a bold, brave, or fearless manner.
What are the effects of adverbs?
adverbs set a certain setting/mood to the writing, according to what its context is, and it also gives the writing a more active feeling as it creates for more descriptive actions.
Yes, it is an adverb. The adjective form automatic uses the -ally suffix.
Can you name ten unusual adverbs?
Perhaps not so much unusual, but for those of you who think that all adverbs end in -ly here are a few alternatives;
almost, even, very, far, fast, less, only, tomorrow
How can you use frequently in a sentence?
The word 'frequently' is an adverb, a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example functions:
Brian frequently takes the bus to work. (modifies the verb 'takes')
Betty is frequently late. (modifies the adjective 'late')
Traffic there is frequently very congested. (modifies the adverb 'very')
