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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
Yes, since it describes a verb.
Dramatically, meaning in a dramatic fashion, is an adverb, since it describes a verb.
Adverb: swiftly (modifying swooped)
No. Act is a noun, or verb.
There is an adjective "active" which has the adverb form "actively."
Yes, it is. The adjective discreet means judicious or prudent in word or action, and discreetly means done in a discreet manner.
No, it is not an adverb. The word delay is a noun, or a verb (to delay).
The closest adverb form is likely "dilatorily" (in a manner that delays).
No, it would be called an adverbial, because it is more than one word (like the phrase every day) that acts as an adverb of time. The word all by itself can be a pronoun, noun, or adjective, and day is a noun.
No, it not. It is a pronoun, and also an adjective (determiner).
No, it is not. The word Texas is a proper noun, the name of a US state.
Yes, the word timely is an adverb.
It can also be used as an adjective.
An example sentence is: "everybody evacuated the building in a calm and timely manner".
No, store is not an adverb.
Store is in fact a noun ("I am going to the store") and a verb ("I will store these in the attic")
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb (to land) and can be used as an adjective, with the alternate meaning "having property" (e.g. a landed individual).
Is near a preposition or an adverb?
It can be either. If the object is named, it is a preposition (near the wall). If there is no object, it just means "nearby" or "close."
(Near can also be an adjective.)
No. It is a noun, or an adjective for things made with chocolate, or having the color chocolate.
No, it is not a preposition. The word indoors is an adverb.
Is rarely an adverb of manner?
No, it is an adverb of time. It refers to a frequency (less than often), or not usually.
No, it is a form of a verb. It is the present participle of the verb (to mourn), and may be used an a noun (gerund).
What is an adverb for sparkle?
The word sparkle is a noun or a verb. There is an adjective (sparkling) and an mostly unrecognized adverb form, which is "sparklingly."
Yes, there is. The adjective sad has the adverb form "sadly."
No. The word rush is a verb (to hurry) or noun (a hurried state).
What is the adverb form of absurd?
The adverb form is absurdly. It means in an absurd or nonsensical manner.
Yes, boldly is an adverb. It means in a bold, brave, or daring manner.
Is nearly an adjective or an adverb?
Nearly (the converse of barely) is an adverb, as in nearly done or nearly fatal. It is the adverb form of the adjective near, not the adverb near.
No. Handsome is an adjective. The adverb form is handsomely (which is often used colloquially to mean a hefty payment for a task: you will be paid handsomely).
