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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
In the following setentence what question does the adverb away answer?
The adverb "away" in a sentence typically answers the question "where?" or "to what place?" by indicating the direction of movement or action.
No, it is not a conjunction. It is a noun, pronoun, or adjective.
No, "will go" is not an adverb. "Will go" is a verb phrase that consists of the modal verb "will" and the main verb "go." Adverbs typically describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is done.
No. It is a possessive adjective, the possessive form of the pronoun "we."
The second sentence is a sentence that contains both an adverb and a conjunction.
No. It is a possessive adjective, the possessive form of the pronoun "I" (belonging to me).
Is mustn't a noun a pronoun or adverb?
The word 'mustn't' is a contraction for 'must', a shortened form of the auxiliary verb 'must' and the adverb 'not'.
The contraction functions as an auxiliary verb and is used mainly in spoken English rather than written English.
Examples:
You must not tell your father about the surprise.
Or:
You mustn't tell your father about the surprise.
We must not be late for school.
Or:
We mustn't be late for school.
No, the word 'by' is an adverb and a preposition.
The word 'by' is an adverb when not followed by a noun or a pronoun.
- We were standing by when the call came.
- The rest of the crop is put by for the cattle.
The word 'by' is a preposition when followed by a noun or a pronoun.
- The line is from a play by Shakespeare.
- We should be there by ten.
- There's a bank right by the theater.
The word 'by' is also an alternate spelling for the interjection 'bye'.
No, it is not a conjunction. It is a contraction. It combines the pronoun YOU and the verb ARE.
1 Each one What sentences contains a clause In which sentence is the clause used as an adverb?
This cannot be answered. You will have to give me some choices to choose from.
No, it is not. It is the present participle of the verb to bellow (to roar, or shout). It can be a verb, a participial, a noun, or an adjective (e.g. bellowing oxen).
Is before an adverb or preposition?
"Before" can be either an adverb or a preposition, depending on whether it has an object (sometimes one is omitted).
Adverb - He had seen that car before.
Preposition - He left before the end.
No. it is not. Slimy is an adjective, related to the noun slime.
"Will explore" is a verb phrase, not an adverb. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done.
Which sentence uses an adverb to answer the question where?
The full question is:
Which sentence uses an adverb to answer the question "where"? A. When in a hurry, Maggie walks rapidly. - rapidly answers "how"
B. Mary left Davenport yesterday. - yesterday answers "when"
C. Dwayne searches the want ads daily. - daily answers "when"
D. John said, "I've decided that I'm going away." - away answers "where", going away
Yes, using homonyms. But it is exceedingly rare, and often confusing, when a word used as a verb or adjective is modified by itself as an adverb.
Example: "One cannot fast fast; its meaning is in its duration."
(here fast is a verb meaning to not eat, and also an adverb meaning quickly)
Much more common, and still likely confusing, is a word used as an adjective to describe itself as a noun, e.g. "The set set (established, group) may diminish in size." It is even possible to use the same word three times in a row. "The second-second second surprised everyone." (Someone seconded a motion just two seconds after it was proposed.)
The word 'softly' is not a pronoun. The word 'softly' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Mother sang softly to the baby.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example: Mother picked up the baby and sang softly to him. ( the pronoun 'him' takes the place of the noun 'baby' in the second part of the sentence)
No, the word 'occasionally' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb as at infrequent or irregular intervals; now and then.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example:
Marge drives occasionally but she usually takes the bus to work. (The adverb 'occasionally' modifies the verb 'drives; the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun 'Marge' in the second part of the sentence.)
No, the word who is a pronoun, an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.
The pronoun 'who' is a subjective form, a word that functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.
An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.
Example: Who is your new neighbor?
A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.
Example: Mr. Collins who is my neighbor came from Texas.
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Mr. Collins recently moved from Texas. (the adverb 'recently' modifies the verb 'moved')
Is loudly an adjective verb or adverb?
The word loudly is an adverb. It usually modifies verbs as an adverb of manner, but can also modify adjectives.
No, it is a conjunction (the negative equivalent of OR). As a conjunctive pair, it is used with neither in the same way that or is used with either.
No, the word 'likewise' is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Mom was pleased with my effort. Dad likewise expressed appreciation.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example: Mom was pleased with my effort. She told dad what I had done. (the pronoun 'she' takes the place of the noun 'mom' in the second sentence)
No, it is not. It can be a verb (to unearth, burrow, or search) or a noun (an excavation, especially archaeological). Colloquially, it can be a noun (a derogatory remark) or a verb meaning to understand (1960s slang).
Is left an adverb or adjective?
It can be either depending on the meaning.
adjective - left hand, left turn, the food was left
adverb - face left, turn left
It can also be a proper noun (liberal group) or the past tense of the verb to leave.
