An adverb modifies a verb. That is, it tells us how a verb does it work. The woman walk slowly across the field. Gbolahan rain adv She listened attentively Adv. Functions Of Adverbs and Adverbials The basic function of adverb and adverbials is that of modification. They modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. In the […]
Tag: FORMATION OF ADVERBS
Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. Examples: Slow + -ly = slowly quiet + -ly = quietly Sometimes the addition of -ly to an adjective may require changing the spelling in the adjective. Examples: Easy + -ly = easily (y changes to i) Full + -ly = fully (ll changes to l). Other […]