Adverbs
Adverbs are mainly used to modify verbs. They are used
to express when, where, how, for what reason or to what degree an action is
performed. Many adverbs - especially those that express how an
action is performed - end "ly".
Examples (adverbs in bold):
 The
mad season starts in August. (when)
Toby
played in the garden. (where)
She ran quickly.
(how)
As
it has stopped raining, the game can continue. (reason)
They
dance more gracefully. (degree)
In this role, adverbs are also known as adjuncts.
However, adverbs can also modify adjectives and other adverbs.
Examples (adverbs in bold):
extremely
tall lady (tall is an adjective)
She typed the
letter remarkably quickly. (quickly is
an adverb)
Interactive example:
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Take this pen and write the following
down carefully. [show
me the adverb] |
See also:
Glossary of grammatical terms
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