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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 is the adverb for bitter?
The word bitter is an adjective (and in another context a noun). The adverb form is bitterly.
No, volume is not an adverb. Volume is a noun that refers to the amount of space that a substance or object occupies. Adverbs usually modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is done.
What is the adverb for slowly?
The adverb for slowly is "slowly." It describes the action of an activity done at a slow pace.
No, drifting is not an adverb. It is a verb that describes the action of moving smoothly and effortlessly. Adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how an action is done.
The adverb form is heavily. It means in a heavy or encumbering manner.
No, "shook" is not an adverb. It is the past tense of the verb "shake." Adverbs usually end in "-ly" and modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to force. (compel, impose). It can be a verb form, a participial, or an adjective (e.g. forced lock, forced confession).
No, the word "light" can be used as an adjective or a noun. "lightly" can be used as an adverb.
The adverb form of "strong" is "strongly." For example, "He strongly disagreed with the decision."
Is an adverb describing something?
Yes, an adverb is a modifier describing a verb, adjective, or another adverb. If a modifier describes a noun, pronoun, or an equivalent phrase, the modifier is an adjective.
Is firmly an adverb or adjective?
"Firmly" is an adverb. It is used to describe how an action is done, indicating the level of strength or intensity. Examples include "She firmly closed the door" or "He firmly believes in his principles."
Is lighting an adverb or adjective?
Lighting is a noun (a gerund). It is the present participle form of the verb (to light).
It can be used as a noun, or in participial phrases (lighting the way), or as a verb (is lighting, were lighting, will be lighting).
What is the noun form of strongly?
Both the adverb strongly and the noun strongness are forms of the adjective strong.
What is the adverb for invisible?
The adverb is invisibly. Many -LE adjectives can form the adverb by changng the final E to Y (able, ably / simple,simply).
How do you change sizzle into an adverb?
To change "sizzle" into an adverb, you can use "sizzlingly." For example, "The bacon sizzled sizzlingly in the pan."
Quickly is an adverb that could be used with moved, i.e. "The boy moved quickly through the crowd."
Purely is the adverb form of purity.
An example sentence for you is:
It is purely speculation at this stage.
Brightly is an adverb that pairs well with shine, as in "The sun shone brightly in the sky."
It can be, but only as the superlative form of "heavy" used as an adverb.
Heavy, heavier, and heaviest are all normally adjectives. But in some rare uses, both heavy and its comparatives can be used as adverbs.
e.g.
The snow is falling heavier than before. (more heavily)
Time hangs heaviest on their shoulders. (most heavily)
Yes, it is the adverb form of the adjective furious. It can mean done with great anger, or it can reflect the furious paceat which something is being done.
As an adverb, "creep" means to move slowly and stealthily, typically in a cautious or furtive manner.
No, "because of" is not an adverb. It is a prepositional phrase that typically functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the reason for an action or a cause.
Is in the lab an adverb phrase?
No. It is a prepositional phrase. "In" is the preposition and "the lab" is, well, what it is in. At least, that is what i remember, i took that type of class last year.
