using and forming adverbs; irregular adverbs; adverb position; modifying adverbs and adjectives
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| Adverbs usually tell us about a verb. | He cycles carefully. |
| Adverbs say how often, where, how much, how, and when. | I often come here on Friday lunchtime. |
| Adverbs can be one word or a phrase | I am getting my bike now. |
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adjective +ly = adverb
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The dress fits perfectly.
Bilibin settled down comfortably beside the fire.
He followed her to the family room and made sure she was safely lying down before he left.
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| ! Some words look like adverbs because they end in -ly but they are adjectives (e.g. friendly; likely) ! | He was a friendly man. |
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‘Well’ is the adverb for good. Well is also an adjective. |
He is a good boss. He treats us well. I had a stomach ache last week but I am well this week. |
| Some adjectives and adverbs look the same. | It was a fast train. (adjective) He drove fast. (adverb) |
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Most adverbs usually go after the verb. If there are several adverbs they go in this order: How? Where? When? |
Josh cycled quickly to the station at 1 o’clock. |
| When? adverbs can sometimes go at the beginning of the sentence. | At 1 o’clock Josh cycled to the station. |
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How often adverbs usually go:
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I never see you. I have never forgotten you. I am often late. |
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Adverbs do not go between the verb and its object. I posted on Wednesday your present. X |
I posted your present on Wednesday. |
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| extremely really very rather fairly quite ————–————-————-————–——-————— strongest less strong |
She will be very pleased to see you. I cycle very quickly. |
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