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10.  Adverbs

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10.1   Definition
10.2   Forms of Adverbs
   10.2.1   Many adverbs end in -ly. We form such adverbs by adding -ly to the adjectives
   10.2.2   Some adverbs have no particular form
10.3   Position of Adverbs
   10.3.1   Front (before the subject)
   10.3.2   Middle (between the subject and the main verb)
   10.3.3   End (after the verb or object)
10.4   Kinds of Adverbs
   10.4.1   Adverbs of Frequency (How often?)
   10.4.2   Adverbs of Time (When?)
   10.4.3   Adverbs of Place (Where?)
   10.4.4   Adverbs of Manner (How?)

   10.4.5   Adverbs of Purpose (Why?)

10.5   Adverbial phrase

10.6   Comparative Adverbs and Superlative Adverbs
   10.6.1   Comparative Adverbs
        10.6.1.1   What is a comparative adverb?
        10.6.1.2   Forming comparative adverbs

             10.6.1.2.1   One syllable + -er
             10.6.1.2.2   More / less + -ly adverb

             10.6.1.2.3   Irregular comparative adverbs

             10.6.1.2.4   Comparative adverbs with two forms

   10.6.2   Superlative Adverbs 

        10.6.2.1   What is a superlative adverb?

        10.6.2.2   Forming Superlative Adverbs

             10.6.2.2.1   One syllable + -est

             10.6.2.2.2   Most / least + -ly adverbs

             10.6.2.2.3   Irregular superlative adverbs

             10.6.2.2.4   Superlative adverbs with two forms
10.7   Common confusions among adverbs, adjectives and some expressions (see also 9.6)
   10.7.1   Bad or Badly?
   10.7.2   Good or Well?
   10.7.3   Double-negatives
   10.7.4   Sure or Surely?
   10.7.5   Real or Really?
   10.7.6   Near or Nearly?

   10.7.7   Maybe or May be? (see also 4.4.1)
10.8  List of Adverbs

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