English Adverbs describe a verb more precisely. Furthermore, compositions of nouns and prepositions are adverbs. A distinction can be made between two types of adverbs, the original adverbs and those formed from an adjective.
To do this, you will have to attach an “-ly” to your adjective end
love – lovely
On the other hand, the original adverbs do not have to be formed logically ?
In addition, there are few adverbs that have no progressive form. These include, for example, “next” and “last”.
The Progression in English adverbs is identical to the progression in adjectives. For this you need to form the comparative to which you attach an “-er”. And the superlative to which you attach a “-est”.
However, the adverbs that end with “ly” are progressed with more and most
These are mainly adjectives that have been formed into adverbs.
| Positiv | Komparativ | Superlativ |
|---|---|---|
| well | better | best |
| much | more | most |
| little | less | least |
| badly | worse | worst |
| near | far | nearer | further | nearest | furthest |
| late | later | latest |
In English there are fixed rules where an adverb stands, this depends mainly on what the adverb says.
They describe the way an action is performed. (easily, …) Here most adverbs end in “-ly”.
If a frame of the following sentence is to be created. However, this is followed by a comma.
Silently, she left the classroom.
Here, the emphasis is on the verb. They are usually behind the main verb, as long as there is no object.
He went to school quickly.
These adverbs indicate how often the act is done (often, weekly, once, …). Just like the Adverbs of Manner, these too can be represented in 3 different places.
If you want to create a time frame, the adverb will be at the beginning of the sentence. As usual, the adverb is separated with a comma.
Usually, the teacher teach us.
If they are indefinite frequencies (often, …).
Once the main verb is to be, the adverb will be behind it.
Here is a certain frequency of the adverb: (once, weekly, monthly, …).
In contrast to other adverbs, once they are at the end of the sentence, place before time, or place adverbs first and finally time adverbs.
These adverbs can stand both at the beginning and at the end of the sentence. As soon as a time adverb and a place adverb are at the end of the sentence, the following applies: “place before time”!
I was in school last week.
These adverbs express reinforcement, mitigation, or restriction (almost, completely, greatly …). Also the English Degree Adverb can take 3 different positions.
He learned the English vocabulary a little bit.
In case of a reinforcement.
He greatly learned the English vocabulary.
Exception: almost, nearly -> are always behind the first auxiliary verb.
Within a restriction.
In a description of an adjective, the adverb stands directly in front of the adjective.
The English lessons are very helpful.
These English adverbs are always at the beginning of sentences and are usually separated with a comma.
Unfortunately, we missed the last English lesson.
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