Adverbs Flashcards

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adverb (definition)

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a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverb and adds detail to a sentence

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an adverb can be identified by

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how, where, when

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an adverb can be placed _____ in a sentence

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almost anywhere

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ertain adverbs which infer little, few or not often shouldn’t be used in the same clause as a negative word, as this creates a

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double negative

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some time vs. sometime vs. sometimes

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amount of time vs. someday vs. occasionally

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anyways vs. anyway vs. any way

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speaker is resuming a narrative thread vs. any case vs. by any means

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