adverb
An adverb is a part of speech used to modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence. It typically expresses manner, place, time, frequency, degree, or level of certainty.
Exemplos
3 de 5She spoke quietly so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
She talked in a low volume to avoid disturbing the infant's sleep.
The committee will subsequently review the proposal after the initial audit.
The group will look at the plan later following the first official check.
I'll be there really soon, I just need to grab my keys.
I will arrive very shortly once I have my keys.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Look at the word itself: AD-VERB. It tells you that it ADds information to a VERB.
Quiz rápido
The professional driver handled the sharp turn ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: skilfully
Exemplos
She spoke quietly so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
everydayShe talked in a low volume to avoid disturbing the infant's sleep.
The committee will subsequently review the proposal after the initial audit.
formalThe group will look at the plan later following the first official check.
I'll be there really soon, I just need to grab my keys.
informalI will arrive very shortly once I have my keys.
The data were analyzed quantitatively to determine the statistical significance.
academicThe information was studied using numbers to find meaningful patterns.
We must act decisively to ensure we do not lose our market share.
businessWe need to make firm decisions quickly to keep our position in the industry.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
relative adverb
an adverb that introduces a relative clause
sentence adverb
an adverb that modifies the entire meaning of a sentence
adverbial phrase
a group of words that functions as an adverb
Frequentemente confundido com
Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Notas de uso
While many adverbs are formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective, some are irregular (like 'well') or look the same as adjectives (like 'fast'). They can usually be moved to different positions in a sentence without changing the basic meaning.
Erros comuns
Learners often use an adjective when an adverb is required, such as saying 'he runs quick' instead of 'he runs quickly'.
Dica de memorização
Look at the word itself: AD-VERB. It tells you that it ADds information to a VERB.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'adverbium', where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'verbum' means 'word' or 'verb'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The professional driver handled the sharp turn ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: skilfully
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