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An adverb of manner typically answers which of the following questions?
An adverb of manner typically answers which of the following questions?
- Why did the action occur?
- How or in what manner did the action occur? (correct)
- When did the action occur?
- Where did the action occur?
Which of the following options is an example of an adverb of place?
Which of the following options is an example of an adverb of place?
- Before
- Quickly
- Often
- Inside (correct)
In the sentence, 'The cat jumped quickly over the fence,' which word does the adverb modify?
In the sentence, 'The cat jumped quickly over the fence,' which word does the adverb modify?
- Cat
- Fence
- The
- Jumped (correct)
Which of the following adverbs does NOT follow the common rule of being formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective?
Which of the following adverbs does NOT follow the common rule of being formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective?
Consider the sentence: 'They visit frequently'. What type of adverb is the work frequently?
Consider the sentence: 'They visit frequently'. What type of adverb is the work frequently?
In what way does and adverb modify a verb?
In what way does and adverb modify a verb?
Select the sentence that uses an adverb to modify another adverb.
Select the sentence that uses an adverb to modify another adverb.
Determine which sentence contains an adverb of place.
Determine which sentence contains an adverb of place.
Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Despite the injury, the athlete completed the race bravely.'
Identify the adverb in this sentence: 'Despite the injury, the athlete completed the race bravely.'
Which of the following options best describes that the Temple of Artemis was built?
Which of the following options best describes that the Temple of Artemis was built?
Flashcards
What is an adverb?
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
What is an Adverb of Time?
What is an Adverb of Time?
Answers when or how often and usually modifies a verb. Examples include: again, early, never, now, etc.
What is an Adverb of Place?
What is an Adverb of Place?
Answers where and usually modifies a verb. Examples include: above, away, here, inside, there, etc.
What is an Adverb of Manner?
What is an Adverb of Manner?
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Study Notes
Adverbs
- Adverbs describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
- Example: The ancient monuments stood majestically (describes the verb stood).
- Example: Some monuments were relatively famous (describes the adjective famous).
- Example: The ancients built quite skillfully (describes the adverb skillfully).
Adverbs of Time
- Answers the question of when or how often something happens.
- Usually modifies a verb.
- Examples: again, already, always, before, early, ever, finally, first, frequently, immediately, later, never, now, often, once, recently, seldom, sometimes, soon, still, today, and usually.
- Example: I already knew that the Temple of Artemis was one of the Wonders of the Ancient World (describes the verb knew).
Adverbs of Place
- Answers the question of where something happens.
- Usually modifies a verb.
- Examples: above, away, back, down, far, forward, here, in, inside, outside, there, and up.
- Example: When the ancients looked inside, they saw that the temple was made totally of marble (describes the verb looked).
Adverbs of Manner
- Answers the question of how or in what manner something happens.
- Usually describes a verb.
- Examples: bravely, carefully, clearly, gracefully, nicely, steadily, quickly, and softly.
- Many adverbs of manner end in -ly and are formed by adding -ly to an adjective (sad-sadly).
- Three common exceptions are fast, well, and hard.
- Example: The Temple of Artemis was not built quickly (describes the verb phrase was built).
- Example: It was built well, however (describes the verb phrase was built).
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