ADVERBS

ADVERBS

1. DEFINITION

   • a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.

2. ADVERBS OF MANNER

   • Adverbs of manner are used to tell us the way or how something is done. An adverb can be added to a verb to modify its meaning
   • WHERE ARE THEY PLACED
     • Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.
       • EXAMPLE
         • "He left the room quickly."
     • They come before an adjetive when they modify it
       • EXAMPLE
         • This food is surprisingly good
     • When there is an auxiliary verb and a main verb, the adverb is placed before the main verb
       • EXAMPLE
         • I will carefully choose my food
     • At the beginning of a sentence ( separated by a comma) to create a pause
       • EXAMPLE
         • Personally, I wouldn't eat that. It doesn't look healthy.

3. ADVERBS OF DEGREE

   • Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of something.
   • WHERE ARE THEY PLACED
     • Adverbs of degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify
       • EXAMPLE
         • He fell completely asleep
     • Before an adjetive when they modify it.
       • EXAMPLE
         • He was to sick to come to school
     • When they Modify another verb they are placed before it
       • EXAMPLE
         • It was heavily raining this morning

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