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Adverbs are used most often to modify verbs, but may be used to modify adverbs or adjectives or to make a comparison. Adverbs frequently answer the questions of: When? Where? Why? How? How much? How Litte? How Often? An Adverbial Phrase is when group of words acts as an adverb.
Tips: (1) Adverbs often end in "ly". (2) Some Adjectives can be changed into Adverbs by changing the ending to "ly". |
English Adverbs - Usage Examples
| When |
I jog daily. |
| Where |
Put the computer down here. |
| How |
Paul shouted loudly. |
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Paul shouted very loudly. |
| When |
Later, we will stop for dinner. |
| Where |
Take your toys and play outside. |
| How |
He plays football well. |
| Comparison adverbs may have 3 forms or use a helper |
high, higher, highest
often, more often, most often |
| Adverbial Phrase |
I will be playing on the field.
It will be hot all day. |
| Adjective -> Adverb |
careful -> carefully, soft ->softly, easy -> easily, late->lately |
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