Adverb

What is Adverb?


1.

An adjective describing a verb.

Most likely will end in "-ly."

Slowly, quickly, magically, beautifully, gracefully, charmingly, are all adverbs.

See adverb, adjective, verb, noun, english

2.

Sadly, adverbs are no longer commonly used in everyday speech and perhaps even in writing; they are increasingly being replaced by adjectives. See the examples for clarification.

Remember that adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjectives modify nouns.

Incorrect usage with adjectives:

Incorrect: I did good on that competition today.

Incorrect: I did bad on that test.

Incorrect: My computer can download files fast!

Incorrect: My computer works perfect.

Correct usage with adverbs:

Correct: I did well on that competition today.

Correct: I did badly on that test.

Correct: My computer can download files quickly!

Correct: My computer works perfectly.

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