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Adverbs

in my head, now, for the good of the people, quickly, etc.

Introduction

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Explanation and discussion:

Adverbs are similar to adjectives in some ways, in that they modify other words. However, they differ in both form and function.

Adverbs can include:

adverbs of frequency (time markers),
prepositional phrases of location,
and generally words that end in -ly.

Likewise, adverbs are different in that they answer the questions:

Where?
When
Why?
How?

Example(s):

Examples of adverbs as contrasted to adjectives

Adjective	Adverb
a, an, the	-
hard	hard
-	hardly
quick, slow, smart, interesting	quickly, slowly, smartly, interestingly
-	around the world
-	early, now, today, every few weeks, hourly
American, Japanese	-
one, two, three	firstly, secondly, thirdly
-	so, too, very

Examples of basic uses in answering
where, when, why and how:

where?	There is a contaminant in this sample.
when?	Please send me your report by the day after tomorrow.
why?	She worked overtime to complete the project.
how?	I was so tired I slept like a baby.

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Exercise(s):

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For this exercise, consider 7 or better "Great", 5 or better "Very Good", 3 or better "Good" and 2 or better "OK". Remember the score is RIGHT minus WRONG. Zero or less, please study some more.

Studying Grammar Like Crazy!

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