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He writes neatly
( How does he write?)
adjective
Modifies the
adjective ‘big’
Modifies another adverb
She drove down the lane.
She drove slowly down the lane.
She drove quite slowly down the lane.
Modifies “slowly”
adverb
Formation of adverbs
A. Derivational adverbs
Most adverbs especially adverbs of manner and
some adverb of degree are formed from adjectives
by adding the suffixes –y, - ly, - ily, and – ally.
Basic – basically
Historic – historically
Accident - accidentally
Formation of adverbs
B. Simple adverbs
Many simple adverbs denote position and direction
like near, out, under, and down.
Prepositions
Monosyllabic
Monosyllabic Polysyllabic
Polysyllabic Derived
Derived from
from participles
participles
(( in,
in, on
on )) (inside,without)
(inside,without) (barring,
(barring, concerning)
concerning)
As for, apart from, on top of, because of, along with, instead of, except for, etc.
As for, apart from, on top of, because of, along with, instead of, except for, etc.
preposition
Preposi
Preposi Preposi Preposi Preposi
tion of
tion of tion of tion of tion of
directio
place n time manner means
Preposition of place
For specific addresses or general vicinity
at e.g. Mary lives at 51, Jalan Maya Sari