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What does an adverb typically express?

  • All of these (correct)
  • Place
  • Frequency
  • Manner

What is the adverbial function performed by?

  • Prepositions
  • Adjectives
  • Adverbial phrases and clauses (correct)
  • Nouns

What part of speech are adverbs traditionally regarded as?

  • Verb
  • Noun
  • One of the parts of speech (correct)
  • Preposition

What has the term 'adverb' come to be used as?

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What does the English word 'adverb' derive from?

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What is the basic form of a verb in English?

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How are verbs inflected in many languages?

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What can a verb agree with?

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What are the three tenses that verbs have?

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Give an example of a verb indicating a state of being.

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Adverb Function

Expressed by adverbial phrases and clauses, these modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Adverb Part of Speech

Traditionally classified as a part of speech.

'Adverb' use

'Adverb' is a catch-all category for various word types that modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Adverb Origin

The word 'adverb' comes from Latin.

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Verb Basic Form

The infinitive form is the core form of a verb in English.

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Verb Inflection

In many languages, verb forms change to show time, action type, or voice.

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Verb Agreement

Verbs change based on subjects/objects for gender, number, etc, in specific languages.

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Verb Tenses

Verbs have present, past, and future tenses.

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State of Being Verb

'Be' is an example of a verb describing a state of being.

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Adverb Definition

Words that describe when, where, or how something takes place; modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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