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1. Adverb can be defined as “A word or phrase that Nanotubes have been suggested as building blocks
modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, noun, for the construction of nanoscale (extremely small)
determiner, or other adverb, expressing manner, resistors: In this sentence, extremely is an adverb
place, time, or degree (e.g. gently, here, now, very). modifying an adjective, small. In this case, extremely
Some adverbs, for example 'sentence adverbs', can is an adverb of degree.
also be used to modify whole sentences”.
Or we can say:
“A word that describes or gives more information
about adverb, adjective, adverb, or phrase”.
What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word which we use to modify the
meaning of adjective, verb or other parts of speech. It
is one of the parts of speech which tells us how, where,
when, in what manner, and to what extent an action is We can easily identify the availability of adverb in
performed in the sentence. Some of the adverbs end the sentence by seeing its function. If any word in
with 'ly' (which are used to express how an action is the sentence is describing any of the parts of speech
performed) such as carefully, gracefully, cheerfully, (verb, adjective or other adverb), it is an adverb. We
quickly, steadily, speedily, happily, foolishly, angrily, can also recognize the availability of adverb in the
etc. However, some are without 'ly' such as well, very, sentence by looking the end of word (ending with 'ly').
fast, never, now, most, far, least, more, less, there etc. Some frequency words like very, more, much, many
etc. are also adverbs. Now, we try to understand some
Generally, the information added by adverbs tells us more examples as following:
how, when, where or to what extent something was
done. For example:
Virtual desktop sites slowly gain critical mass: In that • I placed the flower pot carefully on the table.
Neither of us is going there. (Correct) 7. ‘Too’ or ‘as well’ used as ‘Besides’, in ‘addition to’
• He seldom or never goes to see movies. Now practice time! Attempt the following exercise
carefully.
9. (a) Verbs of sensation (Taste, Smell, Feel, Appear,
Seem, Sound, Look), should take ‘adjective’ and Exercise: [1]
not ‘adverb’ after them. In each sentence, choose the correct word, given in
• He looks honest. the bracket, according to the context.
7. Her voice sounds (beautifully, beautiful). She sang 9. Mike wrote too slowly on the exam. He always writes
the song (exact, exactly) as it was written. We heard it slowly.
(perfectly, perfect). 10. Talk softly or don't talk at all. The music played softly.
8. He was a very (sensibly, sensible) person. He acted 11. Andrea knows the material very well. She always
very (sensible, sensibly). treats us well.
9. Mike wrote too (slow, slowly) on the exam. He always 12. You must send payments regularly. We deal on a
writes (slow, slowly). strictly cash basis.
10. Talk (softly, soft) or don't talk at all. The music played 13. The mechanic's tools were good. The foreman said
(softly, soft). that his work was well done.
11. Andrea knows the material very (good, well). She 14. She worked carefully with the sick child. She was a
always treats us (good, well). very careful worker.
12. You must send payments (regular, regularly). We deal 15. He did not pass the course as easily as he thought he
on a (strictly, strict) cash basis. would.
13. The mechanic's tools were (well, good). The foreman Exercise [2]
said that his work was (good, well) done. In the following questions some have error and some
have none. Find out which part of a sentence has
14. She worked (careful, carefully) with the sick child.
an error and mark the answer to the appropriate
She was a very (careful, carefully) worker. letter (a), (b) and (c). If there is no error, mark your
15. He did not pass the course as (easy, easily) as he answer as (d).
thought he would. 1. (a) They have /(b) behaved nobler than/(c) all of us./
Answers with Explanation: (d) No error.
1. He correctly defined the terms. The answer sounded 2. (a) We should have/(b) sufficiently collateral/(c) to
pay back the loan./ (d) No error.
correct.
3. (a) He worked /(b)very hardly /(c)as he wanted to be a
2. She quickly adjusted the fees. She adapted quickly to doctor./(d) No error.
any situation.
4. (a) She sounded /(b)very sadly after /(c)the death of
3. He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be her pet/(d) No error.
perfectly exact measurements.
5. (a) Her speech was not clearly /(b)but I understood /(c)
4. The stillness of the tomb was awful. The tomb was the main idea./ (d) No error
awfully still.
6. (a) Outright rejection/(b) of my plea /(c) disappointed
5. It was a dangerous lake to swim in. The man was me./(d) No error.
dangerously drunk. The gas smelled dangerous.
7. (a) She did her job/ (b) as better as she/(c) could do./
6. She performed magnificently. It was a magnificently (d) No error.