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Grammimes
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The etymology of the word 'adverb' is the Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'uerbum', a verb or word. An adverb is usually attached to a verb, modifying or qualifying it. It tells us the way in which the action of the verb is carried out. It may also modify an adjective as in the case of the word 'very'.
A VERY silly child. ...... VERY modifies the adjective silly
A RATHER good story. ... RATHER modifies the adjective 'good'.
Adverbs usually express a relation of place, time, manner, number or degree with the verb.
When adverbs answer the question 'WHERE?' they express a relation of PLACE;
here, there, inside, outside, everywhere, southward
When adverbs answer the question 'WHEN?' they express a relation of TIME;
after, before, since, already, soon, then, now
When adverbs answer the question 'HOW?' they express a relation of MANNER;
hard, easily, loudly, quickly, silently, happily, sadly
When adverbs answer the question 'HOW OFTEN?' they express a relation of NUMBER;
always, never, seldom, frequently, once, twice, often
When adverbs answer the question 'TO WHAT EXTENT?' they express a relation of DEGREE;
almost, also, only, very, enough, rather, too
Adverbs may also express AFFIRMATION or DENIAL
yes, no, not, certainly, probably, perhaps
All QUESTION words are also adverbs.
how, why, where, when
