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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
How would you use similarly in a sentence as an adverb?
*(Similarly can only be an adverb)
The soldiers all wore uniforms and so were dressed similarly to each other.
The new machine functioned similarly to the old one.
My dog ran through the woods because he wanted to find the hot dog
an adverb where telling the purpose in a short sentence.
What is the adverb of available?
The adverb of the word available is availably. This adverb tells us when something will or is able to happen.
No the word eligible is not an adverb.
The word eligible is an adjective.
No, poor is not an adverb. Poor is a adjective, and poorly is an adverb while poorness is noun.
Can an adverb modify an adjective?
Yes, an adverb can modify an adjective.
For instance, you could say "I saw a very fast runner." Very, an adverb, modifies fast, an adjective.
Another example is "The shelf is too high" where too (adverb) modifies high (adjective).
Adverbs suitable for use with "to smoke" would include:
chain - as in chain smoke (is this an adverb or another construction like a compound noun?)
quickly / slowly / other adverbs to do with speed
nervously / restlessly / anxiously / peacefull / other adverbs to do with mood
Smoke as a noun is accompanied by an adjective, such as:
Black
Grey
Thick
Holy
The 4 types of adverbs are time, place, manner, and degree.
They answer the questions:
When? (or how frequently)
Where?
How?
To what extent?
it is adverb of manner
Adverbs of manner say how something happens or is done. Examples: angrily, happily, fast, slowly, suddenly, well badly, nicely, nosily, ...
He creeps quietly.
She dances softly.
It crawls gracefully.
I sing calmly.
You talk sweetly.
He walks slowly
Adverbs often end in -ly. These adverbs don't:
I always go to the beach. They sometimes come with me. We never go swimming.
No, "sang" is a verb, as it is the past tense of the verb "sing." Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to describe how an action is performed.
Can an adverb modify another adverb?
Yes, an adverb can modify another adverb. Some examples:
We saw a most beautifully presented play. (most modifies beautifully)
She very quietly sang to her baby. (very modifies quietly)
I only really like mysteries. I don't care so much for romances. (only modifies really)
What is the adverb for school?
The word school is often used as an adjective/ noun adjunct (school subjects, school uniform), but there is no adverb form. The generally synonymous adjective scholastic and adverb scholastically are often used, which are based on the noun scholar.
What is the difference between adverbs and adjectives?
The difference is what they modify: adjectives modify nouns and pronouns while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Some words can act as either an adjective or an adverb, depending on what they are modifying.
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Adjective: A word that describes, identifies or qualifies a noun or pronoun. An adjective usually comes before the noun or the pronoun which it modifies. But it can also follow a linking verb.
For example:
- The cute cat was sleeping.
- The cat was cute. The word "cute" is describing and modifies the noun cat.
- The plum was purple.
- The girl is pretty.
- The duckling is fuzzy.
- That is a sweet little dog.
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Adverb: An adverb is a bit more flexible because it describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Unlike an adjective, an adverb can be found in various places within the sentence. Adverbs are most likely to end in -LY (but not always). An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause, or degree and answers questions such as "how," "when," "where," "how much".
For example:
- The dog quickly ran to his owner. The word "quickly" describes and modifies the verb ran. It also answers the question "how". How did the dog run? It ran "quickly".
- He chewed slowly.
- She dove deeply.
- The mouse nervously scurried.
Examples of adverbs modifying adjectives:
- It is too cold to go outside.
- She is quite beautiful.
- This is a rather lengthy explanation.
Examples of adverbs modifying other adverbs:
- She speaks very slowly.
- Becky worked really hard today.
So basically, adjectives are used to describe nouns or pronouns, while adverbs are used to describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
An adjective describes a person, place or thing. An adverb describes an action.
No, "lonely" is not an adverb. It is an adjective that describes a feeling of solitude or isolation. Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how an action is carried out.
No, it is not a preposition. "Away" is an adverb or an adjective.
Yes it can be, and it can also be an adjective, and an unrelated noun and verb (homonyms).
adverb = They drove too fast.
adjective = That horse is fast! The line was tied fast to the pier.
noun = We are going to have a one-day fast tomorrow.
verb = we will fast today until 6 PM.
Yes, the word happily is an adverb.
An example sentence is: "I will happily drink all the tea".
Another example sentence is: "the couple happily danced the night away".
Yes, it modifies verbs. Adverbs usually answer the questions "Where?" "When?" and "How?"
"She's coming soon." When is she coming? Soon.
The adverb of the word "important" is importantly.
An example sentence is:
And more importantly, you broke the law.
