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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, "annoying" is not an adverb; it's an adjective that describes the noun "sister." Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this phrase, "annoying" indicates a quality of the sister, making it an adjectival phrase.
What is the adverb formed from collaborating?
The adverb formed from "collaborating" is "collaboratively." It describes the manner in which an action is performed, emphasizing cooperation and joint effort among individuals or groups.
No, it is not an adverb. Planned is a verb form or adjective. There is no adverb form.
What is the adverb for safety?
The noun safety is related to the adjective safe. The adverb form is safely (in a safe manner, in a way insuring safety).
No, the word baked is not an adverb.
The word baked is a verb, because it is an action.
No. Crowded is an adjective. The seldom-used adverb is "crowdedly."
What is the adverb for now and then?
The adverb for "now and then" is "occasionally." It indicates something that happens from time to time but not regularly. Other similar adverbs include "sometimes" and "periodically," which also convey infrequent occurrences.
What is the adverb of the overwhelm?
The adverb form of "overwhelm" is "overwhelmingly." It describes an action or state that is done in an overwhelming manner. For example, you might say, "She was overwhelmingly supportive during my difficult times."
No, the word "proposal" is not an adverb.
The word "proposal" is a noun.
No, unexpected is an adjective (unforeseen). The adverb form is unexpectedly.
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to wave (signal, as with your hand). It can be a verb form, a participial, or an adjective (e.g. waved flags).
*NOTE that this is not the word waived (excused, forgone) which also is not an adverb.
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to fill. It can be a verb form, a participial, or an adjective (e.g. filled glasses, filled orders).
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to add (to combine, continue, or sum). It can be a verb form, a participial, or an adjective (e.g. added interest).
No, the word 'harshly' is the adverb form of the adjective 'harsh'.
The noun form of the adjective 'harsh' is harshness.
Is nightly an adverb or adjective?
The word nightly can be used as an adjective or an adverb. It means occurring each night.
Examples:
his nightly walk, the nightly news (adjective)
he visits her nightly (adverb)
Is the word 'great' an adverb?
No, the word "great" is not an adverb.
The adverb form of the word "great" is greatly.
No. Police can be a verb (to keep order, to watch) or a collective noun for law enforcement personnel.
The noun can be used as a noun adjunct with other nouns, e.g. police officer, police car.
No. Exhibit can be a verb (to display) or a noun (a display or viewing).
The adverb form of sleepiness is sleepily.
An example sentence is: "she sleepily climbed into bed".
No, "told" is not an adverb. It is the past tense of the verb "tell" and functions as a past participle verb or a simple verb in a sentence. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when, or where something is happening.
