Students are often entertained and sometimes confused, but never bored in that class. (The adverb very modifies the adjective happy, so modifies good, and extremely modifies challenging by describing the degree or intensity of the adjectives.) He was very happy about being so good at such an extremely challenging sport. (The adverb almost modifies the adjective finished and exceptionally modifies delicious by describing the degree or intensity of the adjectives.) Maria was almost finished when they brought her an exceptionally delicious dessert. The adverb usually clarifies the degree or intensity of the adjective. (The adverb upstairs modifies the verb moving by telling where.)Ģ. An adverb can modify an adjective. (The adverb first modifies the verb go, and the adverb then modifies the verb come. Go to the administration office first, and then come to class.

(The adverbs quickly and happily modify the verb ran by telling how.) The girls ran quickly but happily through the puddle. (In the examples below, the adverb is in bold and the modified word is underlined.) Groups of words can also function as adverb phrases or adverb clauses. An adverb is often formed by adding -ly to an adjective.Ĭonjunctive adverbs form a separate category because they serve as both conjunctions (they connect) and adverbs (they modify). An adverb usually modifies by telling how, when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree. An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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