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Adverbs

[Harbrace 1c(5) & 4]

Review

See Introduction to Adverbs below 

Introduction

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer questions such as "How?" or "When?" or "Where?" or "To what extent or degree?" 

EXAMPLES:
The soup bubbled vigorously. (How?) 

Then the chef poured it out. (When? Where?) 

Although the soup was not cool enough to taste, its aroma was very subtle. (To what extent or degree?) 

Although adverbs have standard positions in sentences, often they can be moved without changing the meaning of the sentence. 

The puppy often is playful. Often the puppy is playful.
The puppy is often playful. The puppy is playful often. 

Adverbs frequently end in -ly. Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. 

ADJECTIVE, ADVERB
lucky, luckily
quick, quickly
agreeable, agreeably 

Not all words ending in -ly are adverbs, however. Some adjectives end in -ly (unsightly, unlikely), and some adjectives are formed by adding -ly to a noun form. 

NOUN, ADJECTIVE
beast, beastly
earth, earthly
love, lovely