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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
No. The word shy is an adjective (timid, diffident). The adverb is shyly.
What is the adverb for sympathy?
The adverb is sympathetically, from the adjective sympathetic. It means in a manner demonstrating sympathy or favor.
"Usually" is an adverb that is commonly used to indicate something that happens most of the time or under normal circumstances.
The word 'slow' is an adjective (slow, slower, slowest) and a verb (slow, slows, slowing, slowed).
The word 'slowly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'slow', used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
The word 'so' is an adverb and a conjunction. In the terms, 'so slow' or 'so slowly', the word 'so' is functioning as an adverb.
Which is correct ('so slow' or 'so slowly') depends on what the term is modifying; for example:
The mail delivery here is so slow. (the adjective 'slow' is the predicate nominative, describing the subject noun 'delivery'; the adverb 'so' is modifying the adjective)
The cat crept so slowly that the bug never saw him. (the adverb 'so' is modifying the adverb 'slowly', which in turn is modifying the verb 'crept')
Is the suffix -ally adverb forming?
Yes, the suffix -ally is used to form adverbs from adjectives. It adds the meaning of "in a particular manner" to the base adjective.
No, "whistle" is not an adverb. It is a verb that describes the action of making a high-pitched sound by blowing air through pursed lips. An adverb, on the other hand, typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done.
No, the word 'across' is an adverb and a preposition.
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
A preposition shows the relationship of its object noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
Examples:
We walked across to the other side of the bridge. (modifies the verb 'walked')
We went to the flower shop across the street. (preposition, shows the relations ship of the noun 'street' to the verb 'went')
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Example: When George got to 19th Street, hegot off the train. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'George' in the second part of the sentence)
Sorry, I'm afraid not that I've ever heard - although a word like that would be incredibly useful, apparently this is no equivalent (as yet that is - just you wait, English is always evolving!)
What is the adverb phrase in this sentence For several weeks people heard rumbling sounds?
"for several weeks" is the adverb phrase modifying the verb "heard."
Is along a noun adjective or a verb?
No, the word along is not a noun, an adjective, or a verb.
The word along is an adverb and a preposition.
- An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
- A preposition is a word that precedes a noun or pronoun, telling its relation to another word in a sentence.
Examples:
- adverb: The baby likes to sing along with the music.
- preposition: Route 7 is the road along the river.
Yes!! it is it means: in a way that lacks strength or force
But it is also a adjective meaning: in a way that lacks strength or force
Is taunting an adverb or verb?
Taunting is a verb that describes the action of teasing or provoking someone in a mocking or contemptuous way. An adverb, on the other hand, modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Yes, "seeking" is a verb in this context. It is the present participle form of the verb "seek," which means to look for or search for something. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, but "seeking" itself is not an adverb.
No, it is an adjective. The related adverb would be "more quietly."
What are the comparative and superlative forms of loudly?
The comparative forms of loudly, as with any other adverb, are simple:
Comparative: more loudly
Superlative: most loudly
The comparative forms of loud are:
Comparative: louder
Superlative: loudest
What is the comparative adverb form of noisily?
The comparative adverb form of "noisily" is "more noisily."
Is 'today' an adjective adverb or verb?
It depends on how you are using the word. It is a noun, adverb, or adjective, never a verb.
-- Today as a noun:
Today will be a busy day.
-- Today is an adverb:
He is going to the park today. (modifes verb going)
I will be busy today. (modifies adjective busy)
-- Today as an adjective:
He was a part of the today generation.*
* The use here is very close to the existing possessive noun today's which would fill the same role. It seems a colloquial form of the true adjective "modern."
No, "aggressive" is not an adverb. It is an adjective that describes a person or behavior that is forceful or combative.
What is the adverb form of silly?
It is "sillily" and it is virtually never used. Other adverbs such as foolishly, stupidly, or amusingly are used instead.
Yes, it can sometimes be an adverb (e.g. They cost ten cents each).
Each is also a pronoun, and can be used as an adjective/determiner.
Is along a verb adjective adverb or noun?
The word along can be an adverb, or it can be a preposition.
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 different between relative adverb and relative pronoun?
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. An adverbial clause functions as an adverb; the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Call me when you're ready.
- The adverb 'when' introduces the adverbial clause 'when you're ready' which modifies the verb 'call'.
A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. A relative clause gives information about its antecedent (most often the subject of the sentence).
Example: The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.
The relative pronoun 'who' introduces the relative clause 'who assigned the work' which relates information about its antecedent 'teacher'.
