Voyages Chapter 6: Adverbs

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Adverbs of time answer

when or how. (again, before, early, frequently, now)

An Irregular Comparison

Happens when adverbs form the comparative and superlative forms by changing the word.

A Regular Comparison

Happens when adverbs form the degrees of comparison by: adding 'er' to the comparative form, and 'est' to the superlative; if the adverb ends in 'ly', the adverbs will generally add 'more' or 'less' to the comparative, and 'most' or 'least' to the superlative.

Can all adverbs be compared?

No, not all adverbs can be compared.

True or False: Never use "as" between "equally" and the adjective or the adverb

True

An Adverbial Objective is

a noun that expresses time, distance, measure, weight, value, or diection, and performs the function of an adverb.

A Conjunctive Adverb is

a word that does the work of an adverb and a conjunction.

A Relative Adverb is

a word that does the work of an adverb and a relative pronoun.

"Further" deontes

addition.

The principal conjunctive adverbs are

after, as, before, since, until, when, where, and while.

"Farther" refers to

distance.

Adverbs of degree answer

how much or how little. (almost, barely, little, merely, quite, rather, very)

Adverbs of manner answer

how or in what manner. (easily, fervently, quickly, thoroughly)

An Interrogative Adverb is an adverb that is used

in asking questions. (how, when, where, why)

"There" is an expletive when it

introduces a sentence and does not form a necessary part of the sentence.

An Adverb

is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, an adverb, a participle, a gerund, or an infinitive.

"Equally" means "as" when

it modifies an adjective or an adverb.

Use "as...as" when

making comparasions that deonte equality between persons or things.

Use "so...as" when

making negative comparasions that deny equality between persons or things.

A Simple Adverb is an adverb that is used

merely as a modifier.

"There" is an adverb when used to denote

place.

The three adverbial degrees of comparison

positive, comparative, and superlative.

A relative adverb usually follows what kind of noun

time or place

Adverbs of affirmation and negation tell whether a fact is

true or false (yes, no, indeed, doubtless, not)

The principle relative adverbs are

when, where, and why.

Adverbs of place answer

where. (above, away, below, down, forward, overhead, upward)


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