Adverbs
Adverbs
These are words which are used to qualify verbs. In other words, just as adjectives tells about nature of a noun, adverb tells about verbs!
Some Examples
- He drives carefully.
- She always arrives late.
Both words above in bold are Adverbs and we can see here how they qualify verbs.Typically it answers HOW a action is taking place, i.e
How he drives = carefully How many times she arrives late = always
Use
- Some Adverbs can modify sentences, popularly called sentence adverbs.
- Showing the degree of comparison. Like absolute (single verb), comparative (2 adverbs) & Superlative (more than 2 adverbs)
- Adverbs can even be used to modify other adverbs.
- Adjectives can also be modified by adverbs.
Let's Find Out
Identify verbs/Adverbs in the following sentences
Answers:-
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Verb Adverb |
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Driving Breathlessly |
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Beats Always |
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Ate Heartily |
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Running Fast |
Recap
- Adverbs are the words that are used to classify verbs.
- Some adverbs classify other adjectives, adverbs, or even sentences.
- They also show a degree of comparison, i.e, Absolute, Comparative, Superlative.
Quiz for Adverbs
Q.1 |
He is ______ late for work. |
| a) | clearly |
| b) | seldom |
| c) | perhaps |
| d) | sometimes |
Q.2 |
She is ______ the right person for the job. |
| a) | there |
| b) | very |
| c) | certainly |
| d) | ever |
Q.3 |
Have you ______ wanted to run away? |
| a) | seldom |
| b) | perhaps |
| c) | ever |
| d) | certainly |
Q.4 |
You can see lots of flowers ______. |
| a) | very |
| b) | almost |
| c) | clearly |
| d) | there |
Q.5 |
They are _______ beautiful. |
| a) | there |
| b) | ever |
| c) | certainly |
| d) | very |
Q.6 |
Choose the word in the sentence which is an adverb: He is very handsome. |
| a) | handsome |
| b) | very |
| c) | he |
| d) | is |
Q.7 |
Choose the word in the sentence which is an adverb: Sue completely understood the directions. |
| a) | Sue |
| b) | completely |
| c) | understood |
| d) | directions |
Q.8 |
Choose the word in the sentence which is an adverb: Jim cut the grass yesterday. |
| a) | cut |
| b) | grass |
| c) | yesterday |
| d) | Jim |
Q.9 |
Choose the word in the sentence which is an adverb: Wolves howl loudly to establish their territory. |
| a) | establish |
| b) | loudly |
| c) | wolves |
| d) | howl |
Q.10 |
Choose the word in the sentence which is an adverb: Of all my friends, I like you the most. |
| a) | friend |
| b) | like |
| c) | you |
| d) | most |
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