ADVERBS-how do identify the adverb?

ADVERBS


 An adverb is a word which modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.+

  To +modify+ a word is to change or affect its meaning in some way.

  Thus in “The river fell _rapidly_,” the adverb _rapidly_ modifies   the verb _fell_ by showing _how_ the falling took place. In “I am   _never_ late,” “This is _absolutely_ true,” “That is _too_ bad,”   the italicized words are adverbs modifying adjectives; in “He came   _very_ often,” “He spoke _almost_ hopefully,” “The river fell _too_   rapidly,” they are adverbs modifying other adverbs.


Most adverbs answer the question “How?” “When?” “Where?” or “To what degree or extent?”


 Observe that adverbs modify verbs in much the same way in which adjectives modify nouns.



  ADJECTIVES                                                 ADVERBS

  A _bright_ fire burned.                            The fire burned _brightly_.
  A _fierce_ wind blew.                             The wind blew _fiercely_.


+A word or group of words that changes or modifies the meaning of another word is called a modifier.+

Adjectives and adverbs, then, are both +modifiers+. Adjectives modify substantives; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

adverbs and adjectives

An adverb limits the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Examples: drives carefully suddenly stopped extremely important rather quickly

Most modifiers with an –ly ending are used as adverbs. In fact, many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives.

Adjectives perfect clear quiet abrupt

Adverbs perfectly clearly quietly abruptly

However, some modifiers ending in –ly may be used as adjectives.


Examples: a daily lesson an early breakfast a lively discussion

A few modifiers have the same form whether used as adjectives or as adverbs.

        Adjectives                                                                  Adverbs

         a hard job                                                                works hard
         a late start                                                               started late
         an early arrival                                                          arriving early
         a fast walk                                                                to walk fast

ADVERBS

 Look at the sentences

(i) He wrote neatly

(ii) This place is very beautiful

(iii) She pronounced the word quite correctly


The underlined words are adverbs. An adverb is a word, which often modifies the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb.


Things to recall and remember :    * Kinds of adverbs and usage



Use an adverb to write another sentence about the situations.

It was an accident.                         He did it accidently.

His laugh was wicked.                    He laughed ___________.

She is very polite.                          She behaves ___________.

They wear different clothes.            They dress ___________.

He is good at singing.                     He sings ___________.

It was easy for him to win.              He won ___________.

She was happy.                             She laughed ___________.