Stance Adverbs

Question 1

Clearly

Answer 1

Obviously

“Clearly, he was mistaken”

Question 2

Certainly

Answer 2

Definately , without any doubt.

“Certainly, I will be there”

Question 3

Possibly

Answer 3

Perhaps, maybe

“Possibly it will rain tomorrow”

Making a suggestion

Question 4

Hopefully

Answer 4

I am confident but not sure 100%

“Hopefully she will recover soon”

Creating a casual tone

Question 5

Fortunately

Answer 5

Luckily, happily

“Fortunately no one was hurt”

Positive emotion

Question 6

Unfortunately

Answer 6

Sadly, unluckily

“Unfortunately I missed the train”

Negative emotion

Question 7

Surprisingly

Answer 7

Unexpectedly

“Surprisingly, he agreed to help on Saturday morning”

Question 8

Interestingly

Answer 8

Curiously, fascinatingly

Interestingly, she he has never been to Rome

Question 9

Thankfully

Answer 9

Gratefully, with relief

Thankfully, the fire was put out.

Question 10

Amazingly

Answer 10

Surprisingly , something that is very impressive

“Amazingly, she ran a marathon at the age of 70.”

• Emphasizing a surprising fact, positive feeling