ADVERBS
Adverbs are words that modify a verb, an adjetive, another adverb. Adverbs often tell when, where, why, or under what conditions something happens or happened.
Kinds of adverbs
* Adverbs of Manner
She moved slowly and spoke quietly.
* Adverbs of Place
She has lived on the island all her life.
She still lives there now.
* Adverbs of Frequency
She takes the boat to the mainland every day.
She often goes by herself.
* Adverbs of Time
She tries to get back before dark.
It's starting to get dark now.
She finished her tea first.
She left early.
* Adverbs of Purpose
She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.
Adverbs often function as intensifiers and emphasis to something. Intensifiers are said to have three different functions: they can emphasize, amplify, or downtone. Here are some examples:
· Emphasizers:
o I really don't believe him.
· Amplifiers:
o I absolutely refuse to attend any more faculty meetings.
· Downtoners:
o His mother mildly disapproved his actions.
Positions of adverbs
One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to move around in a sentence: beginning, middle and end. Adverbs of manner are particularly flexible in this regard..
The following adverbs of frequency appear in various points in these sentences:
· Before the main verb: I never get up before nine o'clock.
· Between the auxiliary verb and the main verb: I have rarely written to my brother without a good reason.
· Before the verb used to: I always used to see him at his summer home.
JUDITH CHAMBI - A06F -
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