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Adverbs
are a broad collection of words that modify verbs and describe how, where, or when an action took place
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An adverb is formed by adding
-ly
to an adjective
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For adjectives ending in
-y
, replace the y with i and add
-ly
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For adjectives ending in
-able
,
-ible
, or
-le
, replace the -e with
-y
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Comparative
and
superlative
adverbs are formed by using more for the
comparative
and most for the
superlative
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Adverbs of Manner tell us the
manner
or way in which something happens and mainly modify verbs
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Adverbs of Place
tell us the place where something happens and mainly modify verbs
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Adverbs of Time
tell us something about the time that something happens and can answer the question "when?" or "how often?"
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Adverbs
of Degree tell us the
degree
or
extent
to which something happens and can modify verbs,
adjectives
, and other
adverbs
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Adverbs of
Reason
are used to tell the reason behind the happening of a particular occurrence
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Adverbs of
Affirmation
or
Negation
declare that something is true or make a negative statement
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Not all words ending in
-ly
are adverbs
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