Adverbs

Adverbs and adjectives are two distinct word classes. Both are important parts of speech in English grammar, and both are used to describe something. The key difference between them lies in what they describe. Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns. Adverbs describe verbs. In order to pinpoint the difference between adverbs and adjectives, two things require […]

What Are Intensifiers?  Intensifiers are adverbs or adverbials that modify other adjectives and adverbs by making them stronger. Intensifiers are a subgroup of adverbs known as adverbs of degree. Examples of intensifiers: The Sanchez sisters are strikingly beautiful. Note: A majority of intensifiers end in “-ly.”  Types of Intensifiers Depending on the context and the […]

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, clauses, or another adverb in order to provide more information. For instance, the adverb beautifully in Mary sang beautifully tells us that Mary’s voice is highly pleasant to the ears. As another example, the adverb very in Matt is a very smart guy tells us that Matt has […]

A story of two different dogs Dog one: Spot ran clumsily, with his tongue hanging out of his mouth in a dopy way. As he ran up the hill with an awkward open-mouth grin, he breathlessly reached the top, and turned around. Dog two: Maurice trotted up the hill gracefully, his tongue tucked neatly within […]