Meaning & Definition of word "Adverb"

Adverb

/ˈæd.vɜːrb/

1. Adverbs can provide information about the location of an action.
- Example: They are playing outside.
2. Adverbs can express a degree of certainty or possibility.
- Example: He will probably arrive late.
3. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree.
- Example: She runs quickly.
4. An adverb can indicate the frequency of an action.
- Example: He often visits his grandparents.
5. Adverbs can also describe the intensity of an adjective.
- Example: The coffee is very hot.

●From Latin 'adverbium', from 'ad' (to) + 'verbum' (word).

adverbial phrase:

A group of words that act as an adverb.

comparative adverb:

An adverb that compares two actions.

superlative adverb:

An adverb that indicates the highest degree of an action.

verb:

A part of speech that describes an action or state.

adjective:

A word that modifies a noun.

preposition:

A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Meaning: A quick way to say something about the action.

● Example Sentence: She ate quickly; that’s an adverbial move!

Meaning: Describing someone's action in a casual way.

● Example Sentence: He runs really fast; that's like, an adverb for sure.