adverb

/'ædvə:b/

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Adverb

Definition: An adverb is a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It helps to answer questions like how, when, where, why, and to what extent something happens.

Usage Instructions:

• Adverbs can modify verbs (action words), adjectives (describing words), or other adverbs (words that describe how something is done).
• They usually tell us more about the action or quality in the sentence.

Examples:

1. Modifying a verb:

   • She runs quickly. (Here, "quickly" tells us how she runs.)

2. Modifying an adjective:

   • He is very tall. (In this case, "very" tells us how tall he is.)

3. Modifying another adverb:

   • She sings extremely well. (Here, "extremely" tells us how well she sings.)

Advanced Usage:

• Adverbs can be formed from adjectives by adding “-ly” (e.g., "quick" becomes "quickly").
• Some adverbs do not follow this pattern (e.g., "fast," "well," "hard").

Word Variants:

• Adverbial (noun/adjective): This term can refer to a word or phrase that functions as an adverb.
• Adverbially (adverb): This means in a manner that relates to adverbs.

Different Meanings:

While adverbs primarily describe actions or qualities, some adverbs can also indicate time (e.g., "now," "later"), place (e.g., "here," "there"), or frequency (e.g., "always," "sometimes").

Academic

Noun

1. a word that modifies something other than a noun
2. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses