College_English_Grammar_4_Modifiers：Adverb二教材教学课件.pptVIP

College English Grammar: Grammar and Writing;Unit 4;Adverbs ; Many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to an adjective: general --- generally, bad --- badly, soft --- softly, definite --- definitely, happy --- happily, frequent --- frequently Like adjectives, some adverbs have three forms of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. Positive Comparative Superlative badly worse worst far farther/further farthest/furthest fore former foremost/first late later latest/last little less least much more most well better best;1) Kinds of Adverbs Adverbs of Time: afterwards, later, now, soon, yesterday, then, recently, still, finally etc. Adverbs of Place: abroad, anywhere, here, outside, somewhere, there, home etc. Adverbs of Manner: well, fast, slowly, carefully, quickly etc. Adverbs of Frequency: always, often, usually, frequently, never, seldom, sometimes, etc. Adverbs of Degree: almost, entirely, greatly, highly, partially, practically, totally, very, etc. Adverbs of Negation: no, not, neither, nor etc. Adverbs of Probability: certainly, definitely, maybe, perhaps, possibly, probably etc. Adverbs of Interrogative: when, where, how, why etc. Others: also, too, only etc.;1. Position of adverbs; The adverb should not be put between the verb and the object: ?She picked up slowly the gun. ?She picked up the gun slowly. However, adverbs should always come after intransitive verbs (= verbs which have no object). Ill weeds grow fast. It pays to work honestly.; Also, some common adverbs (well, badly, hard etc.) are almost always placed after the verb. They suffered badly during t