10. Adverbs
Previous: Adjectives
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