Grammar Time. ADVERBS Adverbs are words and phrases that | ..

Grammar Time.

ADVERBS

Adverbs are words and phrases that modify verbs , adjectives , other adverbs, and whole sentences. Adverbs modify :

Verbs
Ex: He ran quickly and completed the race in less than a minute.
Ex: She gets up early every day.

AVOID THE Error. 
An adjective , not an adverb, follows verbs such as be, seem, become, feel , look, sound, taste, and smell.

Don't say: This cheese smells terribly.
Say: This cheese smells terrible.
Don't say: You look tiredly.
Say: You look tired.

Adjectives.
Ex:This book is extremely interesting. 
Ex:His hand was slightly hurt.

Note: The adverbs quite , really , and very can be used to make many adjectives stronger.

The office is quite clean.
Williams is really nice.
That question is very difficult.

Avoid the Error.
English speakers usually do not use very with delicious. They say really delicious.

Don't say :Those cupcakes are very delicious. 
Say: Those cupcakes are really delicious.

Other adverbs.
Ex: He worked exceptionally slowly.
Ex: Chef Smith cooks wonderfully well.

Note: The adverbs quite , really , and very can be used to make many adverbs stronger .
Ex:He worked really fast and finished his work in no time.
Ex: This sports car can go quite fast.
Ex: Ted always listens very carefully.

Entire sentences
Ex: Unexpectedly, the train left the station.
Ex: Suddenly, some fireworks exploded in the air above us.

AVOID THE Error.
When an adverb is first in a sentence, it's followed by a comma.
Happily she cashed her winning lottery ticket.
Happily, she cashed her winning lottery ticket.


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