Search results for 'tag:Verbs tag:Adverbs' matching tags 'Verbs' and 'Adverbs'

Re: felt pity to / for

Avangi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:00:23 GMT

"Pity" is an noun and a verb. The adjective is "pitiable." The adverb is "pitiably." "The children were crying pitiably."

You can say "The orphans were pitiable." You may also say, "The orphans were pitied." That is, someone pitied the orphans.

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around there

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:27:01 GMT

" Is there a garage right around there?"

Guys, "around" is a prepostion and "there" is an adverb in this sentence. I thought that an adverb shouldn't be used after a preposition and wonder if there's any word missing from that sentence. I would appreciate any explanation. Thank you!

Re: flipped half a turn

New2grammar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:40:55 GMT

Let me rephrase it a bit. I think we pretty much agree to some of the adverbs.

She tumbled head over heels, her head to mine, together formed a straight line.

Re: end to end

New2grammar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:16:13 GMT

Thank you, Optilang. Can I use the similar adverb for people?

For example,

Class, please break into pairs and stand back to back?

end to end

New2grammar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:01:31 GMT

Imagine there are two rectangular blocks in front of you. Put the two together ___ (end to end? What's the right adverb. The result is two times the length) I wish I could draw here. Can the admin add a clipboard feature?
Thanks.

Re: now and comma

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:17:00 GMT

Thank you.

What do you mean by "temporally"? Does it relate to time?

I have the similar problem with 'thus' and 'also'. I think they are adverbs and 'thus' seems like one-syllable word.

Should I place a comma after this?

I don't have money, thus I cann't buy a cookie.
I don't have money and thus (a comma??) it wouldn't be possible to buy a cookie.
I am not poor, but also I am not super rich.

Re: any differently/differently

Mister Micawber — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:00:17 GMT

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Generally, use the adjective with stative verbs of sensation and the adverb with active ones:

The brown sweets don't taste any different from the pink ones
She looks different today.

I wouldn't do things any differently if the opportunity came up again.
I see differently with my new glasses.

Re: unexpected visitor

New2grammar — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:33:46 GMT

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"Sleepily, as I had almost fallen asleep,..." or
"Sleepily (as I had almost fallen asleep)..."

I don't understand why the adverb is the better choice. I've noticed that native speakers have no problem with the following construction.

Still tired (not tiredly), I walked up the stairs.

Avangi, do you feel the same way?

Re: adverbs and adverbs

MrPedantic — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:43:09 GMT

Hello Anon,

Yes, "quickly" is the usual form, in a sentence like that, in standard English.

(Your first adverb qualifies your second adverb.)

Best wishes,

MrP

adverbs and adverbs

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:31:32 GMT

Hi,

What happens when we have two adverbs in the following:

"She drove extremely quickly"

"She did not drive particularly quickly"

"She drove particularly quickly"

Strictly speaking, am i correct in using quickly instead of quick?

Thanks