Chief uses of adverbs and adverb phrases
Adverbs and adverb phrases are chiefly used as modifiers in phrases and as adverbials in clauses or sentences.
1) Two forms with no difference in basic meaning 2) Two forms different or slightly different in meaning 3) Two forms entirely different in meverbs can be subdivided into adverbs of manner, adverbs of degree, adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of place, as well as conjunctive and explanatory adverbs.
Adverb and Adverb Phrase
Like adjectives, adverbs are a class of words that chiefly function as modifying elements, but what is modified by an adverb is normally a verb, an adjective, a preposition, a conjunction or another adverb. As a clause element, adverb phrases may be used as adverbials of time, place, manner, adverb phrases may be used as disjuncts, expressing the speaker’s attitude or assessment on an accompanying clause, or as conjuncts, playing the role of connectives.
2) Adverb phrases as adverbial in clauses or sentences As a clause element, adverb phrases are chiefly used as adjuncts, disjuncts, and conjuncts.
Adverbs with or without -ly
There are adverbs that have two forms: one is identical with a corresponding adjective, the other is whith –ly. With some of these adverbs, the two forms carry the same meaning; with some others, the meanings of the two forms are slightly different; with still other adverbs, the meanings conveyed by the two forms are entirely different.
In terms of word formation, adverbs fall into two groups: simple adverbs and derivative adverbs. Simple adverbs are those that consist of only one free morpheme; they are mostly identical in form with corresponding adjectives. Derivative adverbs are those that are derived from adjectives by adding a suffix –ly, and most adverbs are derivatives.
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Adverbs as modifier in phrases As modifier of verbs As modifier of adjectives As modifier of prepositions or conjunctions d. As modifier of determiners e. As modifier of nouns or whole noun phrases