adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈadvəːb/
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They can work in a similar way with other adverbs to make adverb phrases:
FormationMany adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding –ly:slow + ly → slowly Not all adverbs end in –ly, and some of the commonest adverbs are not formed in this way. For example:afterwards rather very See also adverb formation.
Definition of adverb
noun
GrammarOrigin:
late Middle English: from Latin adverbium, from ad- 'to' (expressing addition) + verbum 'word, verb'
Grammar
Adverbs constitute a word class or part of speech.Use as adverbialsThey are often used as sentence adverbials, or adjuncts, providing information about, for example, place, time, and manner: placehere away somewhere timesoon already still mannereasily deftly slowly Use with adjectives and other adverbsAdverbs can also be used to modify adjectives and thus form adjective phrases:
| adverb | adjective |
| very | easy |
| rather | attractive |
| adverb | adverb |
| quite | soon |
| extremely | slowly |