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Identifying Adverbs. Most adverbs are formed by adding ly to an adjective. happy happily immediate immediately. Adverbs. An adverb modifies: An adjective. A verb. Another adverb. Adverbs. Adverbs answer these questions: Why? Where? How? How much? To what extent?. Adverbs.
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Identifying Adverbs Most adverbs are formed by adding ly to an adjective. happy happily immediate immediately
Adverbs • An adverb modifies: • An adjective. • A verb. • Another adverb.
Adverbs • Adverbs answer these questions: • Why? • Where? • How? • How much? • To what extent?
Adverbs Many adverbs are formed by addingly to an adjective: clearly neatly quickly
Adverbs Adverbs that end iny change their yto ibefore adding ly. happily
Identifying Adverbs Not all adverbs end in ly. also always hard much never often quite soon too very
Comparison of Adverbs Comparative form - For one-syllable adverbs, add erto positive form; for lyadverbs, use moreor less. faster sooner more quickly less quickly
Comparison of Adverbs Superlative form -For one-syllable adverbs, add estto positive form; for lyadverbs, use mostor least. fastest soonest most quickly least quickly
Conjunctive Adverbs Serve as conjunctions; also known as transitional words accordingly consequently however likewise therefore still
Conjunctive Adverbs Join two independent clauses. The insurance coverage is expensive; however, it is necessary. (Note the semicolon and the comma.)
Adverbial Clauses Begin with a subordinating conjunction. after although because before since until when while
Adverbial Clauses Dependent clauses used as adverbs that modify an adjective, verb, or adverb in the main clause. She will be promoted when Wendy retires.
Pitfalls of Adverb Use Position the adverb close to the word it modifies. Moving the adverb can change the sentence meaning. He has only an oak desk in his office. (There is nothing else in the office.) Only he has an oak desk in his office. (No one else has one.)
Pitfalls of Adverb Use Do not use double negatives. No:She hasn’t hardly begun the work. Yes:She hashardlybegun the work.
Pitfalls of Adverb Use Use neveronly when discussing a long period of time; otherwise, use not. No: She hasneverphoned me this week. Yes:She has not phoned methis week.
Pitfalls of Adverb Use Use very much instead of badly or worst way. No: Bill wanted a new car in the worst way. Yes:Bill wanted a new car very much.
Adjective and Adverb Confusions AdjectivesAdverbs bad badly real really sure surely good well some somewhat most almost
