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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
Can wasn't be in an adjective or adverb sentence?
If it is, the adverb that is part of the contraction is not. (was not)
What is the Adverb phrase In place of junk food our cafeteria now has a salad bar.?
In place of junk food
like a revolutionary
like a revolutionary
The only common adverb for the verb laugh is "laughingly."
There is a related adjective, laughable, which has the adverb form laughably.
The adverb form of general is generally. This (adding -ly) is a common way to form an adverb from an adjective.
Is 'seriously' an abstract noun?
No, seriously is an adverb, a word used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Example:
He seriously injured his knee.
The abstract noun form is seriousness.
What is the adverb in the sentence - I've never seen such a beautiful sight?
The word 'never' is an adverb modifying the verb seen.
What is the comparative form of the adverb soon?
The comparative form of the adverb soon is SOONER:
She arrived SOONER than the other guests.
No, it is not an adverb. Became is the past tense of the verb become.
What is the adverb of intention?
The adverb form of the noun 'intention' is intentionally.
Example: The sentence is intentionally short.
No, but "softly" is. Most adjectives can be made into adverbs. Ex: Quiet becomes Quietly. Light becomes Lightly. "Soft" is an adjective.
A derivative adverb would be the adverb form of a derivative adjective: one formed from a noun or a verb by the addition of a suffix (and possibly by a prefix as well).
An example would be the adjective lawful (from the noun law) and the adverb lawfully.
The adverb form of the word "national" is nationally.
An example sentence is: "the product will be rolled out nationally next week".
Modify (verb) means to make a partial or minor change to something, usually to improve it.
The noun circle has the adjective form circular. The adverb is "circularly."
No, it is not an adverb. Claimed is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to claim."
No, short is an adjective. Shortly is an adverb.
No, short is a descriptive term and would be considered an adjective.
