Foundations of Grammar 12: What is an adverb?
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An adverb is a word that provides additional information about verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs often end in -ly and indicate manner, degree, frequency, place or time. There are different types of adverbs including adverbs of manner which answer how, adverbs of degree which answer how much, adverbs of time which answer when, adverbs of place which answer where, and adverbs of frequency which answer how often. The position of adverbs in a sentence is important and can vary between languages.
Foundations of Grammar 12: What is an adverb?
- 1. FOUNDATIONS OF GRAMMAR Podcast 12: What is an adverb?
- 2. What is an adverb? Adverbs are words that provide additional information about verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. i. He spoke slowly (verb + adverb) ii. She’s blissfully happy (adverb + adjective) iii. They read incredibly quickly (adverb + adverb) In English, adverbs are most commonly – though not always – formed by adding -ly to an adjective (loudly, softly, forcefully, weakly). Adverbs are normally used to indicate manner, degree, frequency, place and time. Page 2
- 3. What is an adverb? Types of adverbs: Adverbs of manner: Answer the question “how?” about the verb, adjective or adverb i. He spoke eloquently ii. Alexandra cooks well Adverbs of degree: Answer the question “how much?” about the verb, adjective or adverb i. Linda was really happy with her mark ii. I’ve almost finished my homework Adverbs of time: Answer the question “when?” about the verb, adjective or adverb i. We’ll be leaving soon ii. He’ll meet us later Page 3
- 4. What is an adverb? Types of adverbs: Adverbs of place: Answer the question “where?” about the verb, adjective or adverb i. I left my car there ii. She walked behind him Adverbs of frequency: Answer the question “how often?” about the verb, adjective or adverb i. I go to the library frequently ii. I usually work from home Page 4
- 5. What is an adverb? Some adverbs provide additional information about an entire proposition: Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend the meeting Sometimes, words that normally have a different function in a sentence – for example certain adjectives – can also be used as adverbs: i. I can’t shoot straight ii. Think hard about your decision The position of adverbs in a sentence is important. This varies from language to language and is determined by various factors, including the type of adverb being used and the overall rhythm of the sentence. i. I know her barely ii. I barely know her ii. He spoke harshly to me ii. He spoke to me harshly Page 5
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