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Past Participle
E.g. This steak is very badly cooked.
Adverbs modify
Adverb
E.g. They're playing unusually fast.
Adverbial Phrase
E.g. He was madly in love with her.
Adverbs can go different positions. Adverb + verb + object E.g. I often get headaches. Verb + object + adverb E.g. She speaks English well. Verb + adverb particle + object (noun)
On, off, out, etc. E.g. Could you switch off the light?
front position
(at the beginning of a clause)
mid position
(before main verb)
end position
(at the end of a clause)
Types of Adverbs
Position
Front Position
E.g. Usually I get up early. Ever, rarely, seldom cannot be used but always, never can be used in imperative clauses. E.g. Never ask her about her marriage.
Mid Position
End Position
The adverb is the main focus of the message. *** E.g. I go there occasionally.
The adverb is not the main focus of the message. *** E.g. She angrily tore up the letter. The adverb is not the main focus of the message. *** E.g. Down come the rain. The adverb is not the main focus of the message. *** E.g. Today Im going to London. (maybe, perhaps) E.g. Perhaps her train is late. finally, eventually, already, soon and last can be used. E.g. I finally got a new car.
E.g. Im going to London today. Definite frequency (weekly, daily, etc.) E.g. I read newspaper daily.
Adverb of certainty
(probably, certainly, obviously, etc.) E.g. I definitely feel better today. E.g. I stupidly forgot my keys.
E.g. It was almost dark. Adverb of completeness (completely, almost, etc.) Focusing adverb (also, just, even, only, neither, etc.) E.g. Were only going for two days.
When they dont emphasize the negative, E.g. I do not often have headaches. Negative + Adverb + Main verb (mild) E.g. I dont really like her. Adverb + Negative + Main verb (strong) E.g. I really dont like her.
Emphasizing Adverbs
Adverb + Emphasize Words
E.g. Im really tired today. We can use adjectives as adverbs (informal style and American English) E.g. She talks funny.