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Conjunctions
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or
sentences. Conjunctions are considered to be invariable grammar particle, and they
may or may not stand between items they conjoin.
There are several different types of conjunctions that do various jobs within sentencestructures. These include:
1. Subordinating conjunctions – Also nown as subordinators, these
conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses.
!. Coordinating conjunction – Also nown as coordinators, these conjunctions
coordinate or join two or more sentences, main clauses, words, or other parts
of speech which are of the same syntactic importance.
". Correlative conjunction – These conjunctions correlate, woring in pairs to
join phrases or words that carry e#ual importance within a sentence.
$. Conjunctive adverbs – %hile some instructors do not teach conjunctive
adverbs alongside conjunctions, these important parts of speech are worth a
mention here. These adverbs always connect one clause to another, and are
used to show se#uence, contrast, cause and effect, and other relationships.
%hen people first learn to write, they usually begin with short, basic sentences lie
these: &My name is Ted. I am a boy. I like dogs.” 'ne of the most important jobs
conjunctions do is to connect these short sentences so they sound more lie this: & I
am a boy named Ted, and I like dogs.”
There are a few important rules for using conjunctions. (emember them and you will
find that your writing flows better:
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1. Conjunctions are for connecting thoughts, actions, and ideas as well as
nouns, clauses, and other parts of speech. )or e*ample: Mary went to the
supermarket and bought oranges.
!. Conjunctions are useful for maing lists. )or e*ample: We made pancakes,
eggs,and coffee for breakfast.
". %hen using conjunctions, mae sure that all the parts of your sentences
agree. )or e*ample: &I work busily yet am careful” does not agree. &I work
busily yet carefully” shows agreement.
Examples of Conjunctions
There are only a few common conjunctions, yet these words are used to connect
words and phrases in writing of all inds. The conjunctions commonly used in
American +nglish are:
And
As
ecause
ut
)or
'r
-or
o
/et
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0n the following e*amples, the conjunctions are italicied for easy recognition.
• 0 tried to hit the nail but hit my thumb instead.• 0 have two goldfish and a cat.
• 02d lie a bie for commuting to wor.
• /ou can have peach ice cream or a brownie sundae.
• -either the blac dress nor the gray one loos right on me.
• 3y dad always wored hard so we could afford the things we wanted.
• 0 try very hard in school yet 0 am not receiving good grades.
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1. Subordinating Conjunctions
What is a subordinating conjunction?
ubordinating conjunctions are parts of speech that join dependent clauses to
independent clauses. ometimes referred to as subordinators or subordinate
conjunctions, these important words and phrases may also introduce adverb
clauses.
ubordinating conjunctions are essential parts of comple* sentences with include at
least two clauses, with one of the clauses being main 4independent5 and the other
being subordinate 4dependent5.
There is only one rule to remember about using subordinate conjunctions:
A subordinate conjunction performs two functions within a sentence. )irst, it
illustrates the importance of the independent clause. econd, it provides a transition
between two ideas in the same sentence. The transition always indicates a place,
time, or cause and effect relationship. )or e*ample: %e looed in the metal canister ,
where6inger often hides her candy.
Subordinating Conjunctions List
There are many subordinating conjunctions. This list contains !7 of those most
commonly used.
After
Although
As
As soon as
ecause
efore
y the time
+ven if
+ven though
+very time
0f
0n case
-ow that
'nce
ince
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o that
Than
The first time
8nless
8ntil
%hen
%henever
%hether or not
%hile
%hy
Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions
0n the following e*amples, the subordinating conjunctions have been italicied for
easy identification.
As herri blew out the candles atop her birthday cae, she caught her hair on fire.
ara begins to sneee whenever she opens the window to get a breath of fresh air.
When the doorbell rang, my dog eeter bared loudly.
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2. Correlative Conjunctions
What is a correlative conjunction?
As suggested by their name, correlative conjunctions correlate, woring in pairs to
join phrases or words that carry e#ual importance within a sentence. 9ie many of
the most interesting parts of speech, correlative conjunctions are fun to use. At the
same time, there are some important rules to remember for using them correctly. 0n
these e*amples, the correlative conjunctions are bold.
1. %hen using correlative conjunctions, ensure verbs agree so your sentences
mae sense.
• )or e*ample: Every night, either loud music or fighting neighbors
wake ohn from his sleep.
!. %hen you use a correlative conjunction, you must be sure that pronouns
agree.
• )or e*ample: Neither !ebra nor "ally e#pressed her annoyance when
the cat broke the anti$ue lamp.
". %hen using correlative conjunctions, be sure to eep parallel structure intact.
+#ual grammatical units need to be incorporated into the entire sentence.
• )or e*ample: Not only did Mary grill burgers for
Michael, but she also fi#ed a steak for her dog, %inny.
Correlative Conjunctions ist
There are many pairs of correlative conjunctions. This list contains many of the most
commonly ased pairs.
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As as
oth and
+ither or
;ardly when
0f then
<ust as so
-either nor
-ot only but also
-o sooner than
-ot but
(ather than
carcely when
%hat with and
%hether or
Examples of Correlative Conjunctions
• 0n the following e*amples, the correlative conjunctions have been italicied for
easy identification.
• he is both intelligent and beautiful.
• 0 will either go for a hie or stay home and watch T=.
• <erry is neither rich nor famous.
• ;e is not only intelligent, but also very funny.
• %ould you rather go shopping or spend the day at the beach>
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3. Coordinating Conjunctions
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions coordinate or join two or more sentences, main clauses,
words, or other parts of speech which are of the same syntactic importance. Also
nown as coordinators, coordinating conjunctions are used to give e#ual emphasis
to a pair of main clauses.
As there are only seven of these words, there are just a few rules for using
coordinating conjunctions correctly:
1. 0t2s a good idea to use the mnemonic &)A-'/? to memorie coordinating
conjunctions so you2ll never forget them. They are:
• F @ for
• A @ and
•
N @ nor • B @ but
• O@ or
• Y @ yet
• S @ so
!. Coordinating conjunctions always connect phrases, words, and clauses. )or
e*ample: This batch of mushroom stew is savory and delicious.". ome instructors warn that starting a sentence with a coordinating conjunction
is incorrect. 3ostly, this is because they are attempting to help prevent you
from writing fragments rather than complete sentences sometimes though,
it2s just a personal preference. The fact is, you can begin sentences with
coordinating conjunctions as long as you follow these three rules for doing so:
• +nsure that the coordinating conjunction is immediately followed by a
main clause
• Bon2t use coordinating conjunctions to begin all of your sentences. Bo
so only when it maes your writing more effective.
• Although commas typically follow coordinating conjunctions used in
areas other than the beginning of a sentence, they should not be used
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after coordinating conjunctions used to open sentences unless an
interrupter immediately follows.
Examples of Coordinating Conjunctions
0n the following e*amples, the coordinating conjunctions have been italicied for
easy identification.
1. /ou can eat your cae with a spoon or for.!. 3y dog enjoys being bathed but hates getting his nails trimmed.". ill refuses to eat peas, nor will he touch carrots.$. 0 hate to waste a drop of gas, for it is very e*pensive these days.7.
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4. Conjunctive adverbs
What is a conjunctive adverb?
Conjunctive adverbs are parts of speech that are used to connect one clause to
another. They are also used to show se#uence, contrast, cause and effect, and other
relationships.
9ie other adverbs, conjunctive adverbs may be moved around in the sentence or
clause in which they appear. This is just one of the things you2ll need to remember
additional rules for using conjunctive adverbs follow:
1. Always use a period or semicolon before the conjunctive adverb when
separating two independent clauses. Conjunctive adverbs are not strong
enough to join independent clauses without supporting punctuation.
!. 8se a comma if a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so appears between the
conjunctive adverb and the first clause.
". 8se a comma behind conjunctive adverbs when they appear at the beginning
of a sentence2s second clause. The only e*ception to this rule is that no
comma is necessary if the adverb is a single syllable.
$. 0f a conjunctive adverb appears in the middle of a clause, it should be
enclosed in commas most of the time. This is not an absolute rule and does
not normally apply to short clauses.
Conjunctive adverbs ist
7. There are many conjunctive adverbs – in fact, there are many more of these
than there are common conjunctions. ;ere is a comprehensive list of conjunctive
adverbs.
. Accordingly D. Additionally E. Again
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F. Almost
1G.Anyway
11. As a result
1!.esides
1".Certainly
1$.Comparatively
17.Conse#uently
1.Contrarily
1D.Comparatively
1E.Conse#uently
1F.Conversely
!G.+lsewhere
!1.+#ually
!!.+ventually
!".)inally
!$.)urther
!7.)urthermore
!.;ence
!D.;enceforth
!E.;owever
!F.0n addition
"G.0n comparison
"1.0n contrast
"!.0n fact
"".0ncidentally
"$.0ndeed
"7.0nstead
".<ust as
"D.9iewise
"E.3eanwhile
"F.3oreover
$G.-amely
$1.-evertheless
$!.-e*t
$".-onetheless
$$.-otably
$7.-ow
$.'n the other
hand
$D.'therwise
$E.(ather
$F.imilarly
7G.till
71.ubse#uently
7!.That is
7".Then
7$.Thereafter
77.Therefore
7.Thus
7D.8ndoubtedly
7E.8ni#uely
7F.
G.
!"#Examples of Conjunctive adverbs
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!.The conjunctive adverbs in the following e*amples have been italicied for
easy identification.
• <eremy ept taling in class therefore, he got in trouble.
• he went into the store however, she didn2t find anything she wanted to buy.
• 0 lie you a lot in fact , 0 thin we should be best friends.
• /our dog got into my yard in addition, he dug up my petunias.
• /ou2re my friend nonetheless, 0 feel lie you2re taing advantage of me.
• 3y car payments are high on the other hand, 0 really enjoy driving such a
nice vehicle.
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63. Adverb$.
&'.What is an adverb?
.An adverb is a word that is used to change or #ualify the meaning of an
adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or
phrase with the e*ception of determiners and adjectives that directly modify
nouns.
D.Traditionally considered to be a single part of speech, adverbs perform a wide
variety of functions, which maes it difficult to treat them as a single, unified
category. Adverbs normally carry out these functions by answering #uestionssuch as:
1. %hen> he always arrives early.
!. ;ow> ;e drives carefully .
". %here> They go everywhere together.
$. 0n what way> he eats slowly .
7. To what e*tent> 0t is terribly hot.
E.This is called adverbial function and may be accomplished by adverbial
clauses and adverbial phrases as well as by adverbs that stand alone.
F. There are many rules for using adverbs, and these rules often depend
upon which type of adverb you are using. (emember these basics, and using
adverbs to mae sentences more meaningful will be easier for you.
1. Adverbs can always be used to modify verbs. -otice that the second of thesetwo sentences is much more interesting simply because it contains an adverb:
• The dog ran. 4/ou can picture a dog running, but you don2t really now
much more about the scene.5
• The dog ran e#citedly . 4/ou can picture a dog running, wagging its tail,
panting happily, and looing glad to see its owner. /ou can paint a
much more interesting picture in your head when you now how or why
the dog is running.5
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!. Adverbs are often formed by adding the letters &Hly? to adjectives. This maes
is very easy to identify adverbs in sentences. There are many e*ceptions to
this ruleeverywhere, nowhere, and upstairs are a few e*amples.
". An adverb can be used to modify an adjective and intensify the meaning it
conveys. )or e*ample:
• ;e plays tennis well. 4;e nows how to play tennis and sometimes he
wins.5
• ;e plays tennis e*tremely well. 4;e nows how to play tennis so well
that he wins often.5
$. As you read the following adverb e*amples, you2ll notice how these useful
words modify other words and phrases by providing information about the
place, time, manner, certainty, fre#uency, or other circumstances of activitydenoted by the verbs or verb phrases in the sentences.
().Examples of Adverbs
D1.As you read each of the following adverb e*amples, note that the adverbs
have been italicied for easy identification. Consider how replacing the
e*isting adverbs with different ones would change the meaning of each
sentence.
D!.he was waling rapidly .
D".The ids love playing together in the sandbo*.
D$.Ilease come inside now .
D7.;is joes are always very funny.
D./ou don2t really care, do you>
DD.
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DE.
1. Adverb Clauses(*.What is an adverb clause?
EG.An adverb clause is a group of words that is used to change or #ualify the
meaning of an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type
of word or phrase with the e*ception of determiners and adjectives that
directly modify nouns.
E1.Adverb clauses always meet three re#uirements:
1. )irst, an adverb clause always contains a subject and a verb.
!. econd, adverb clauses contain subordinate conjunctions that prevent them
from containing complete thoughts and becoming full sentences.
". Third, all adverb clauses answer one of the classic &adverb #uestions:?
%hen> %hy> ;ow>%here>
82.
+. Adverb Clauses ist
E$.%hen creating adverb clauses, feel free to be creative. The following
e*amples will help you get started.
$. +ven when 02m sic
7. %hen you have finished
woring
. %henever you lie
D. %herever we prefer
E. ince 0 returned from vacation
F. As she was not there
1G.ince you always do well
11. efore entering high school
1!.After 0 return
1".o that he would understand
1$.
-'.Examples of Adverb Clauses
1.As you read the following adverb clause e*amples, you2ll notice how these
useful phrases modify other words and phrases by providing interesting
information about the place, time, manner, certainty, fre#uency, or other
circumstances of activity denoted by the verbs or verb phrases in the
sentences. %hile adverb clauses are slightly more complicated than simple
adverbs, they are worth learning about.
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1D.The adverb clauses in these e*amples are italicied for easy identification.
1E.<ennifer scrubbed the bathtub until her arms ached . 4This adverb clause
describes how <ennifer scrubbed.5
1F.The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner . 4This
adverb clause describes when the dogs started chasing my car.5
!G. fter having my wisdom teeth out , 0 had a milshae for dinner because 0
couldn2t chew anything. 4This adverb clause describes why 0 had a milshae
for dinner.5
!1.
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!!.
2. Adverbs of Frequency/.What is an adverb of fre$uency?
!$.Adverbs that change or #ualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us how
often or how fre#uently something happens are defined as adverbs of
fre#uency.
!7.An adverb of fre#uency is e*actly what it sounds lie – an adverb of time.
Adverbs of fre#uency always describe how often something occurs, either in
definite or indefinite terms. An adverb that describes definite fre#uency is one
such as weely, daily, or yearly. An adverb describing indefinite fre#uencydoesn2t specify an e*act time frame e*amples are sometimes, often, and
rarely.
!.These simple rules for adverbs of fre#uency will help you to use them
correctly:
1. Always use adverbs of fre#uency to discuss how often something happens.
!. Adverbs of fre#uency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities,
so they are often used with the present simple tense.
". 0f a sentence has only one verb, place the adverb of fre#uency in the middle
of the sentence so that it is positioned after the subject but before the verb.
)or e*ample: Tom never flies. ;e always taes the bus.
$. %hen a sentence contains more than one verb, place the adverb of fre#uency
before the main verb. )or e*ample: They have often visited +urope.
7. %hen using an adverb of fre#uency in the negative or in forming a #uestion,
place it before the main verb. )or e*ample: Bo you usually get up so late>/(. Adverbs of %re$uency ist
!E.This list of adverbs of fre#uency contains many of the most common eep in
mind though that there are many other words which can serve in this capacity.
. Always
D. Annually
E. Constantly
F. Baily1G.+ventually
11. +ver
1!.)re#uently
1".6enerally
1$.;ourly17.0nfre#uently
1.9ater
1D.3onthly
1E.-ever
1F.-e*t!G.-ightly
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!1.-ormally
!!.-ow
!".'ccasionally
!$.'ften
!7.Juarterly!.(arely
!D.(egularly
!E.ometimes
!F.oon
"G.Then
"1.Today"!.Tonight
"".%eely
"$./early
"7./esterday
"./et
"D.
+.Examples of Adverbs of %re$uency
"F.+ach sentence contains an e*ample of an adverb of fre#uency the e*amples
are italicied for easy identification.
$G.The incubator turns each egg hourly .
$1.%e tae a vacation at least once annually .
$!.0 usually shop for groceries on aturday mornings.
$".;e is often late for wor.
$$.%e seldom see <ohn.
$7.3y dentist told me 0 should floss twice daily .
$.
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$D.
3. Adverbs of Manner0+.What is an adverb of manner?
$F.Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. )or e*ample, it is
possible to wal or run at different speeds. The words used to describe
waling or running at different speeds 4#uicly or slowly for e*ample5 are
e*cellent e*amples of adverbs of manner. They help the reader gain greater
insight into the way a written scene is playing out. Comparing the following
sentences will help you to understand how these adverbs change the overall
meaning of the sentences they2re found in.
• The boys ran. 4There is no adverb of manner in this sentence, so we can only
imagine how fast the boys are running.5
• The boys ran quickl. 4The adverb of manner is #uicly. 0t tells us that the
boys are in a hurry.5
• The boys were tired, so they ran more slo!l than before. 4The adverb of
manner is slowly. 0t tells us that the boys are running, but they aren2t covering
as much ground as they were before.5
7G.There are a few rules to remember regarding adverbs of manner:
1. %hen using these adverbs, be careful not to place them between the object
and the verb. They often fit best after the sentence2s object or main verb.
!. 0f there is a preposition before the object, the adverb of manner may be
placed either before the preposition or after the sentence2s object.
". Add emphasis by placing an adverb of manner before both the verb and
object, and when these adverbs are placed at the beginning of a sentence,
they catch the reader2s attention.
$. As you read the following e*amples of adverbs of manner, you will notice howthe same adverb can lend different meanings to sentences containing nearly
the e*act same set of words.
'-. Adverbs of &anner ist
7!.The following list of adverbs of manner contains 1!" singleHword adverbs of
manner this is just a sample, as adverbs of manner actually form the largest
of all groups of adverbs.
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7". accid
ental
ly
7$. angrily
77. an*i
ously
7. aw
ward
ly
7D. badl
y
7E. beau
tifully
7F. boldl
y
G. brav
ely
1. brigh
tly
!. busil
y
". calml
y
$. caref
ully
7. cauti
ously
. cheerfully
D. clear
ly
E. close
ly
F. corre
ctly
DG. cruel
ly
D1. darin
gly
D!. delib
erate
ly
D". doub
tfully
D$. eage
rly
D7. easil
y
D. eleg
antly
DD. enor
mou
sly
DE. e#ua
lly
DF. even
tually
EG. e*actly
E1. faithf
ully
E!. fast
E". fatall
y
E$. fierc
ely
E7. fondl
y
E. foolis
hly
ED. fortu
natel
y
EE. franti
cally
EF. gene
rousl
y
FG. gentl
y
F1. gladl
y
F!. grac
efully
F". gree
dily
F$. happ
ily
F7. hard
F. hastil
y
FD. hone
stly
FE. hung
rily
FF. hurri
edly
1GG.
inade#u
ately
1G1.
ingeniou
sly
1G!.
innocent
ly
1G".
in#uisitiv
ely
1G$.
irritably
1G7.
joyously
1G.
justly
1GD.
indly
1GE.
laily
1GF.
loosely
11G.
loudly
111.madl
y
11!.
mortally
11".
mysterio
usly
11$.
neatly
117.
nervousl
y
11.
noisily
11D.
obedient
ly
11E.
openly
11F.
painfully
1!G.
patiently
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1!1.
perfectly
1!!.
politely
1!".
poorly
1!$.
powerful
ly
1!7.
promptly
1!.
punctual
ly
1!D.
#uicly
1!E.
#uietly
1!F.
rapidly
1"G.
rarely
1"1.
really
1"!.
reclessl
y
1"".regularly
1"$.
reluctant
ly
1"7.
repeated
ly
1".
rightfully
1"D.
roughly
1"E.
rudely
1"F.
sadly
1$G.
safely
1$1.
selfishly
1$!.
sensibly
1$".
seriously
1$$.
sharply
1$7.
shyly
1$.
silently
1$D.
sleepily
1$E.
slowly
1$F.
smoothl
y
17G.
so
171.
softly
17!.
speedily
17".
stealthily
17$.
sternly
177.
straight
17.
stupidly
17D.
successf
ully
17E.
suddenl
y
17F.
suspicio
usly
1G.
swiftly
11.
tenderly
1!.
tensely
1".
thoughtf
ully
1$.
tightly
17.
truthfully
1.
une*pectedly
1D.
victoriou
sly
1E.
violently
1F.
vivaciou
sly
1DG.
warmly
1D1.
wealy
1D!.
wearily
1D".
well
1D$.
wildly
1D7.
wisely
1D.
-((.
-(+. Examples of Adverbs of &anner
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1DF. The adverb of manner in each e*ample has been italicied for easy
identification.
• ;e $uickly agreed to go to the store for mil. 4;is agreement was #uic5
•;e agreed to go to the store for mil $uickly . 4;e would go to the store#uicly5
• he $uietly ased me to leave the room. 4;er re#uest was #uiet5
• he ased me to leave the room $uietly . 40 am not going to mae noise when 0
leave5
• The doctor woe the gently sleeping patient. 4The patient was sleeping gently5
• The doctor gently woe the sleeping patient. 4The doctor was gentle while
waing the patient5
1EG.
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1E1.
. Adverbs of !lace
1E!. What is an adverb of place?
1E". Adverbs that change or #ualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us
where things happen are defined as adverbs of place. ome instructors refer
to these words or phrases as spatial adverbs. -o matter what they are called,
these adverbs always answer one important #uestion: %here>
1E$. These simple rules for adverbs of place will help you to use them the
right way:
1. An adverb of place always tals about the location where the action of the
verb is being carried out.
!. Adverbs of place are normally placed after a sentence2s object or main verb.
". Adverbs of place can be directional. )or e*ample: 1p, down, around, away,
north, southeast
$. Adverbs of place can refer to distances. )or e*ample: 2earby, far away, miles
apart
7. An adverb of place can indicate an object2s position in relation to another
object. )or e*ample: 3elow, between, above, behind, through, around and so
forth.
. 3any adverbs of place indicate movement in a particular direction and end in
the letters &Hward or Hwards?. )or e*ample: Toward, forward, backward,
homeward, westward, eastwards onwards
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1E. Adverbs of 'lace ist
1ED. As you read through the e*amples this adverbs of place list contains,
thin about how they denote location or movement. %ith some consideration,
you are liely to come up with some additional terms on your own.
1EE. Abroad
1EF. Across
1FG. Ahead
1F1. ac
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1F!. acwards
1F". eyond
1F$. Bown
1F7. Bownwards
1F. +astwards
1FD. +verywhere
1FE. ;ere
1FF. 0n
!GG. 0ndoors
!G1. 0nside
!G!. 'utside
!G". 'verseas
!G$. There
!G7. %est
!G. /onder
!GD.
!GE. Examples of Adverbs of 'lace
!GF. +ach sentence contains an e*ample of an adverb of place the
e*amples are italicied for easy identification. As you read these e*amples,
you will notice that some of the adverbs of place contain more than one word.
!1G. Iut the cae there.
!11. After a long day at wor, we headed homewards.
!1!. Ilease bring that boo here.
/-. 3y grandfather2s house is nearby.
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6. Adverbs of "i#e
!1. What is an adverb of time?
!1D. Adverbs that change or #ualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us
when things happen are defined as adverbs of time.
!1E. An adverb of time is just what you might e*pect it to be – a word that
describes when, for how long, or how often a certain action happened. /ou
will notice that many adverbs of time are the same as adverbs of fre#uency.
There is #uite a bit of overlap between these two types of adverbs – so much
so that some instructors choose to mention one or the other but not both.
!1F. These simple rules for adverbs of time will help you to use them the
right way:
1. Adverbs of time often wor best when placed at the end of sentences. )or
e*ample:
• (obin ;ood swindled the heriff of -ottingham yesterday .
• 02m sic of living in chaos, so 02m going to clean my house tomorrow .
• /ou can change the position of an adverb of time to lend emphasis to a
certain aspect of a sentence. )or e*ample:
• 4ater (obin ;ood stole the ing2s crown. 4The time is the most important
element here.5
• (obin ;ood later stole the ing2s crown. 4This is a formal way to use the
adverb later . -otice how the statement sounds lie it belongs in a police
report.5
• (obin ;ood stole the ing2s crown later. 4This is a neutral, standard way to
use the adverb later.5
!. Adverbs of time describing for how long an action occurred usually wor
best at the end of a sentence. )or e*ample:
• he stayed at her grandmother2s house all day.
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• 3y father was up with heartburn for hours.
". Adverbs of time that e*press an e*act number of times the action happens
usually wor best at the end of a sentence. )or e*ample:
• The newspaper arrives daily .
• They go out to dinner weekly .
• 'ur family goes on an outing monthly.
1. %hen using more than one adverb of time in a sentence, use
them in the following order:
• ;ow long
• ;ow often
• %hen
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//-. )or e*ample: he volunteered at the hospital 415 for three
days 4!5 every month 4"5last year.
!!!. Adverbs of (ime ist
!!". After reading this list of adverbs of time, you may be able to come upwith several more on your own. (emember that adverbs of time always tell us
when, how long, and how often something happens.
!!$. "#en$
!!7. /esterday
!!. Today
!!D. Tomorrow
!!E. 9ater
!!F. 9ast year
!"G. -ow
!"1. %o!
long$
!"!. All
morning
!"". )or hours
!"$. ince last
wee
!"7. %o!
o&ten$
!". )re#uentl
y
!"D. -ever
!"E. ometime
s
!"F. 'ften
!$G. Annually
!$1.
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!$". Examples of Adverbs of (ime
!$$. +ach sentence contains an e*ample of an adverb of time the
e*amples are italicied for easy identification.
!$7. Are you coming to wor tomorrow >
!$. 02d lie to go to the movies later .
!$D. <im was so sic he spent four weeks in the hospital.
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$. Adverb of %egree
!7G. What is an adverb of degree?
!71. An adverb of degree is used to discuss the degree or intensity of an
adjective, an action, or another adverb. There are so many adverbs of degree
that it2s impossible to list them all in one short guide. ome
common e*amples of adverbs of degree follow.
• Almost
• Absolutely
• arely
• Completely
• Beeply
• +nough
• +normously
• +*tremely
• )airly
• )ully
• 6reatly
• ;ardly
• 0ncredibly
• Iractically
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• Juite
• carcely
• omewhat
• Terribly
• =irtually
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• Adverbs of degree are important modifiers. As you will soon see, they are
usually placed before the word they are modifying.
• Examples of Adverbs of )egree
• Adverbs of degree allow you to be very specific when writing, no matter what
the purpose. 0n the following e*amples, the adverbs of degree have been
italicied for ease of identification.
• They were almost finished.
• This cae is absolutely wonderful.
• The temperature was barely above freeing.
• 'ur driveway is completely froen.
• %e felt incredibly lucy after winning ticets to the %orld eries.
• 3y teacher is terribly grumpy today.
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