adverbs

Question 1

What are the functions of typical adverbs?

Answer 1

Different functions depending on the kind of adverbs used.
Typical adverbs: express where or when an event is taking place.
(These can modify the clause/sentences)

Question 2

What are the functions of interrogative adverbs?

Answer 2

interrogative adverbs: question words like where, when and how- double function: can introduce a dependent question/act as a subordinator

Question 3

What are the functions of other adverbs?

Answer 3

Some adverbs express degree-very and can modify adjectives or adverbs
Sentence/conjunctive adverbs- have meanings similar to coordinate conjuctions and express the logical relationship between main clauses/sentences.
Relative adverb-modifies a clause

Question 4

Why use adverbs?

Answer 4

	Adverbs give us extra information about (modify):
	Verbs 
	Adjectives 
	Adverbs
	Whole sentences

Question 5

What do adverbs tell us?

Answer 5

 Adverbs tell us about (amongst others):
 Time let’s do our work tomorrow
 Manner let’s do our work carefully
 Location let’s do our work here
 Degree let’s do our work very carefully

Question 6

Explain adverbs that are gradable and give examples:

Answer 6

 beautifully, more beautifully, most beautifully
 skillfully, more skillfully, most skillfully
 fast, faster, fastest