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[16th ed.] 5.158 Phrasal and compound adverbs
» Adverbs » Simple versus Compound Adverbs 5.158 Phrasal and compound adverbs A phrasal adverb consists...of two or more words that function together as an adverb {in the meantime} {for a while} {here and...there} . A compound adverb appears to be a single word but is a compound of several words...

[16th ed.] 5.156 Adverbs distinguished from adjectives
» Adverbs » Definition and Formation 5.156 Adverbs distinguished from adjectives Unlike an adjective, an... adverb doesn’t modify a noun or pronoun {we made an early start and arrived at the airport early...} (the first early is an adjective modifying the noun start ; the second is an adverb modifying arrived...

[16th ed.] 5.157 Simple and flat adverbs
» Adverbs » Simple versus Compound Adverbs 5.157 Simple and flat adverbs A simple adverb is a single...word that qualifies a single part of speech {hardly} {now} {deep} . A flat or bare adverb is one that... adverbs are always used in their adjectival form {work fast} because the ‑ly has become obsolete...

[16th ed.] 5.163 Uncomparable adverbs
» Adverbs » Adverbial Degrees 5.163 Uncomparable adverbs Many adverbs are uncomparable. Some, by...} . Most adverbs indicating time {now} {then} , position {on} , number {first} {finally} , or place {here} are also uncomparable....

[16th ed.] 5.155 Adverbs without suffixes
» Adverbs » Definition and Formation 5.155 Adverbs without suffixes Many adverbs do not have an...word ending in ‑ly is an adverb — some are adjectives (e.g., lovely , curly )....

[16th ed.] 5.165 Placement of adverbs
» Adverbs » Position of Adverbs 5.165 Placement of adverbs The adverb should generally be placed as near...the adverb with the word it modifies makes the meaning clear — for instance, the marathoners...immediately submitted their applications to compete . A misplaced adverb can completely change a sentence’s...

[16th ed.] 5.153 Adverbs defined
» Adverbs » Definition and Formation 5.153 Adverbs defined An adverb is a word that qualifies, limits..., describes, or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb {she studied constantly} ( constantly...adjective unusual ); {the cyclist pedaled very swiftly} ( very qualifies the adverb swiftly ). An adverb may...

[16th ed.] 5.166 Adverbs modifying intransitive verbs
» Adverbs » Position of Adverbs 5.166 Adverbs modifying intransitive verbs If the adverb qualifies an...

[16th ed.] 5.162 Irregular adverbs
» Adverbs » Adverbial Degrees 5.162 Irregular adverbs A few adverbs have irregular comparative and...

[16th ed.] 5.202 Adverbs as conjunctions
» Conjunctions 5.202 Adverbs as conjunctions Many adverbs are used as conjunctions to connect a...dependent clause to an independent clause {Robin arrived after we had eaten dinner} . Such an adverb may...clauses. Adverbs functioning as conjunctions typically denote time {Jay returned before we could find...

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