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Adverbs

Adverbs

What is the function of adverbs? What type of adverbs do you know?

Adverbs are descriptive words that convey a sense of how, when, where, or why. An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, or to another adverb.

Position of adverb/adverbials

(1) We (2) define (3) ourselves (4) according to our place of birth (5).

In which position, 1-5, would you normally add these adverbials to this sentence?

when we are children to some extent often on the whole if we live there probably(Inside Out Advanced)

Do they mean the same?

1A Actually, he’s performing in the play tomorrow. 1B He’s actually performing in the play tomorrow.

2A Only Kate knows how to look after horses.2B Kate only knows how to look after horses.

3A Honestly, I can’t speak to her any more. 3B I can’t speak to her honestly any more.

4A Earlier, I had wanted Rich to come to the meeting

4B I had wanted Rich to come to the meeting earlier.