Adverb
Adverb
Adverb (/ˈæd.vɜːb/) is a part of speech that modifies verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, clauses, and sentences. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?.
Etymology
The term "adverb" is derived from the Latin word adverbium, which is a combination of ad (towards) and verbum (word, verb). Thus, it literally means "towards the word".
Types of Adverbs
There are several types of adverbs, including:
- Adverb of Manner: These adverbs describe how something happens or is done.
- Adverb of Place: These adverbs describe where something happens.
- Adverb of Time: These adverbs describe when something happens.
- Adverb of Degree: These adverbs describe the intensity or degree to which something happens.
- Adverb of Frequency: These adverbs describe how often something happens.
Related Terms
- Verb: The word that an adverb modifies.
- Adjective: Another part of speech that an adverb can modify.
- Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. An adverb can modify a whole clause.
- Sentence: An adverb can modify a whole sentence, changing or refining its meaning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adverb
- Wikipedia's article - Adverb
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