adverb
gb/ˈædvɚb/ us/ˈædvɚb/
B1
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
technical
B1
entity
1
word that modifies a verb
An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb, adjective, or another adverb (for example: quickly, very, often).
Tipar de utilizare:
an adverb; [word] is an adverb; use an adverb to modify [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often think adverbs only modify verbs; many also modify adjectives (very cold) and other adverbs (really quickly).
Sinonime
adverbial (Broader term that can include adverbial phrases/clauses as well as single-word adverbs.)
Colocații
use an adverb
|an adverb modifies
|an adverb of time
|an adverb of manner
|an adverb of frequency
|an adverb of degree
|place the adverb
|adverb placement
|a -ly adverb
|a sentence adverb
Teme
language
|education
|grammar
Exemple
- In “She answered quickly,” the word “quickly” is an adverb.
- “Very” is an adverb that modifies the adjective in “very cold.”
- The adverb “often” tells you how frequently something happens.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- “Slowly” is an adverb.
- I often drink tea.
Substantiv
technical
B2
relation
2
adverbial element in a sentence
Sometimes people call a phrase that does an adverb’s job “an adverb” (more formally, an adverbial).
Tipar de utilizare:
[phrase/clause] acts as an adverb; [something] functions as an adverb
Greșeală frecventă:
In careful grammar, a phrase like “in the morning” is usually called an adverbial phrase, not a single-word adverb.
Sinonime
adverbial (More standard term for a phrase/clause functioning like an adverb.)
Colocații
function as an adverb
|act as an adverb
|serve as an adverb
|an adverbial phrase
|an adverbial clause
|adverbial modifier
Teme
language
|education
|grammar
Exemple
- In “We met after dinner,” “after dinner” functions as an adverb modifying “met.”
- The phrase “at the corner” can be an adverb showing where something happens.
- In some explanations, a whole clause can be treated as an adverb because it modifies the main clause.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- “After class” can act like an adverb.
- “In the park” tells where we play.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
adverb
IPA
GB/ˈædvɚb/
US/ˈædvɚb/
Silabe și accent
ad - verb (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: adverb
- Plural: adverbs
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
adverb clause
1/ˈædvɚb klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
technical
dependent clause acting as adverb
An adverb clause is a dependent clause that gives extra information like when, why, or under what condition something happens.
Exemple
- “When the rain stopped” is an adverb clause in “When the rain stopped, we went outside.”
- In “I stayed home because I was sick,” “because I was sick” is an adverb clause of reason.
- “If you need help” is an adverb clause in “Call me if you need help.”
adverb of degree
1/ˈædvɚb əv dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb showing intensity
An adverb of degree tells how much or how strong something is.
Exemple
- “Very” is an adverb of degree in “very tall.”
- In “She spoke extremely clearly,” “extremely” is an adverb of degree.
- “Too” is an adverb of degree in “too expensive.”
adverb of frequency
1/ˈædvɚb əv fɹˈikwənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb showing how often
An adverb of frequency tells how often something happens.
Exemple
- “Usually” is an adverb of frequency in “We usually eat at six.”
- In “She rarely complains,” “rarely” is an adverb of frequency.
- “Always” is an adverb of frequency in “He always forgets his keys.”
adverb of manner
1/ˈædvɚb əv mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb showing how
An adverb of manner tells how someone does something.
Exemple
- “Carefully” is an adverb of manner in “She drove carefully.”
- In “He spoke politely,” “politely” is an adverb of manner.
- “Well” is an adverb of manner in “She sings well.”
adverb of place
1/ˈædvɚb əv plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb showing where
An adverb of place tells where something happens.
Exemple
- “Here” is an adverb of place in “Put it here.”
- In “They looked everywhere,” “everywhere” is an adverb of place.
- “Outside” is an adverb of place in “Let’s go outside.”
adverb of time
1/ˈædvɚb əv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb showing when
An adverb of time tells when something happens.
Exemple
- “Yesterday” is an adverb of time in “I arrived yesterday.”
- In “We’ll leave soon,” “soon” is an adverb of time.
- “Already” is an adverb of time in “She has already eaten.”
adverb phrase
1/ˈædvɚb fɹˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
phrase functioning as an adverb
An adverb phrase is a few words that work like one adverb.
Exemple
- In “He left in a hurry,” “in a hurry” is an adverb phrase.
- The words “with great care” form an adverb phrase describing how she worked.
- In “They waited for hours,” “for hours” is an adverb phrase of time.
flat adverb
1/flˈæt ˈædvɚb/
fixed phrase
technical
adverb without -ly ending
A flat adverb is an adverb that looks like an adjective (for example, fast).
Exemple
- “Fast” is a flat adverb in “He drives fast.”
- In “Work hard,” “hard” is a flat adverb.
- “Late” can be a flat adverb in “They arrived late.”