You know those words that describe how you do something, quickly, loudly, carefully? Those are called adverbs of manner, and they’re some of the most useful adverbs ...
Some words ending in -ly are adjectives, and not normally adverbs. Everywhere – I searched everywhere I could think of. Back – I'm going back to school. In – Come in! Nearby – They built a house ...
Remember that part of speech called the adverb? It is often overlooked as a possible resource – one that can enliven our letters, reports, and whatever else we may be composing. Today’s column reminds ...
Ah, the adverb train station. If you want to find out about adverbs, there is no better place. An adverb tells you how something happens. Here is a train moving "quickly" on the track. “Quickly” is an ...
Our discussion of flat adverbs continues today as we, firstly, add more examples. I hope you remember what flat adverbs are: those that do not carry -ly. Rather, they have the same forms as adjectives ...