Grammar Review for Exam- Adverbs

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What is an adverb?

A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers the questions where, when ,how, how often, and to what extent.

Where should you place an adverb phrase or clause that modifies a verb?

An adverb phrase or clause that modifies a verb may be placed before or after the verb it modifies, NOT between the two verbs that it might modify.

When do you use good instead of well?

Always use the word Good as an adjective, Well is an adverb when it modifies a verb; Well is an adjective when it refers to a persons health.

Where should you place an adverb phrase or clause that modifies an adjective or an adverb?

An adverb phrase or clause that modifies an adjective or an adverb is usually placed immediately after the word it modifies. (Note: place adverb modifiers as close as possibly to the words they modify)

When an adverb modifies verb, where is it located?

An adverb that modifies a verb may be before or after the verb it modifies; or it may be at the beginning of the sentence, nowhere near the verb it modifies.

What are some words that are usually NOT used as adverbs?

Sure, Real, and Bad. (their adverb forms are surely, really and badly)

When do you use a predicate adjective instead of an adverb?

Use a predicate adjective after linking verbs.

When do you use an adverb, not an adjective?

Use adjectives to modify nouns or pronouns. Use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

What do adverbs modify most?

Verbs

Where are adverbs placed when they modify adjectives?

When adverbs modify adjectives, they are located immediately before those adjectives and usually tell how or to what extent.

Where are adverbs placed when they modify other adverbs?

When adverbs modify other adverbs, they are located immediately before those adverbs and usually tell how.


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