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adverb

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈædvɝb// UK //ˈædvɜːb// ad·verb Archaic

n. a part of speech that describes or adds information to a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It usually explains how, when, where, or how often something happens.

n. a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or an entire clause. It typically expresses manner, place, time, frequency, or degree.


SIMPLE

In the sentence "she ran quickly," the word "quickly" is an adverb.

CONTEXTUAL

When learning English grammar, you will notice that many adverbs of manner end in the letters "ly".

COMPLEX

The placement of an adverb within a sentence can subtly shift its emphasis, distinguishing a sentence-modifying disjunct from a simple modifier of the verb.

Origin

From French adverbe, from Latin adverbium, from ad- (“to”) + verbum (“word, verb”), so called because it is used to supplement other words. By surface analysis, ad- + verb.

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