(The adverb very modifies the adjective happy, so modifies good, and extremely modifies challenging by describing the degree or intensity of the adjectives.) He was very happy about being so good at such an extremely challenging sport.
(The adverb almost modifies the adjective finished and exceptionally modifies delicious by describing the degree or intensity of the adjectives.) Maria was almost finished when they brought her an exceptionally delicious dessert. The adverb usually clarifies the degree or intensity of the adjective. (The adverb upstairs modifies the verb moving by telling where.)Ģ. An adverb can modify an adjective. (The adverb first modifies the verb go, and the adverb then modifies the verb come. Go to the administration office first, and then come to class. (The adverbs quickly and happily modify the verb ran by telling how.) The girls ran quickly but happily through the puddle. (In the examples below, the adverb is in bold and the modified word is underlined.) Groups of words can also function as adverb phrases or adverb clauses. An adverb is often formed by adding -ly to an adjective.Ĭonjunctive adverbs form a separate category because they serve as both conjunctions (they connect) and adverbs (they modify). An adverb usually modifies by telling how, when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree. Example : Fortunately, I met her by chance.An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.Adverbs of degree modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective, adverb or a sentence:Ĥ.» The test question 'How much? / To what extent? / In what degree?' : (The test question is how much? or to what extent? or in what degree?) If there are two auxiliary verbs, the adverb comes after the first.Īn adverb of degree is used to modify any part of speech except a noun or pronoun. They are placed after the auxiliary verbs and before other verbs. Adverbs of degree normally come in mid position with the verb.
It modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective, adverb or a sentence.Īdverbs of degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify, although there are some exceptions. "'Adverbs of degree or quality' tell us about the degree, quality, intensity, concentration or even extent and depth of a particular action."
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