ADVERBS & ADVERBIAL COLLOCATIONS

POSITION & ORDER We usually put an adverb after an object (INCORRECT) I play very well the piano (INCORRECT) I play the piano very well Adverbs & adverbial phrases usually go at the end of the sentence, and in the order ‘how’ ‘where’ when’ or manner, place, time e.g.quietly in the gardenlast night e.g. They were playing quietly in the garden last night.

POSITION & ORDER When an adverb qualifies an adjective or Past Participle, it comes before it. e.g.deeply e.g. We were deeply disappointed with his performance. 4. front, mid, end positions 4. There are 3 positions within a sentence for adverbs. They are front, mid, end positions.

Manner (quickly, gently) Place (here, upstairs) Point in time (tomorrow, tonight) Indefinite time (still, just) Frequency (never, seldom) Comment (clearly, obviously) Linking (so, however) End or mid End End or front MidMid Front or mid Front POSITION & ORDER

ONLY & EVEN Before the subject they focus on. e.g.only Even e.g. I think only Jim really understands the point. Even Simon is a bit bewildered Before the verb. e.g.only even e.g. I only like the green color. I even think that he is ugly.

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? right. I got the answer right. tight. Close the lid tight. flat His jokes fell flat. wrong I think you are wrong. clean Now wipe it clean. sharp Ouch! That feels sharp! rightly It’s easy, as you rightly say. tightly. Hold me tightly. flatly He flatly refuse to help. wrongly He was wrongly convicted. I tackled him cleanly. sharply I was sharply reprimanded.

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? late He arrived late. direct We are flying direct. high The dancer leapt high into his arms. hard It was raining hard. Deep Deep in my heart, I know it’s over. lately I haven’t seen her lately. directly I will tell you directly. highly He is highly recommended. hardly It hardly matters now. deeply I was deeply offended.

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? low They drove under a low bridge. wide As he ran toward me, his face broke into a wide grin. dear Mark became a dear friend. short He gave a short laugh. lowly He was a lowly assistant gardener. ! Lowly is never an adverb. ! Lowly is never an adverb. widely Organic food is now widely available. dearly She loved him dearly. shortly We will be there shortly.

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? free Admission is free for children under 9. last When I last saw her, she was working in New York. pretty She still looks pretty miserable. ready They seem to live on ready cooked meals. freely EU members are allowed travel freely between member states. Lastly Lastly, could I ask all of you to keep this information secret. prettily Behave/eat prettily Jack readily agreed to help. The info is readily accessible on the Internet Jack readily agreed to help. The info is readily accessible on the Internet

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB? clean The thief got clean away and was never seen again. clear Steer clear of that man. easy Take it easy! You push yourself too much. most Which part of the States do you like most? cleanly He pulled the cork out of the bottle cleanly. clearly If you look at the situation clearly, you’ll see that I am right. easily He beat me easily. mostly I have spent a lot of time abroad, mostly in the States.

Match the following adverb collocations a. a. rain b. b. breathe c. c. fight d d. explain e. e. die f f. look g. g. argue h. h. react 1 1 peacefully 2 2 impetuously 3 3 convincingly 4 4 heavily 5 5 enviously 6 6 concisely 7 7 courageously 8 8 deeply

Match the following adverb collocations a. a. behave b. b. sleep c. c. whisper d d. stroke e. e. investigate f f. listen g. g. consider h. h. progress 1 1 thoroughly 2 2 gently 3 3 soundly 4 4 erratically 5 5 softly 6 6 steadily 7 7 carefully 8 8 attentively

ADVERB COLLOCATION Indescribably beautiful Incredibly talented Unspeakably rude Inexpressibly sad Infinitely better Unutterably filthy Absolutely ridiculous Totally wrong Plain stupid Thoroughly ashamed Dead right Incomparably superior

MEANINGS OF ‘JUST’ Exactly Only A short time before Right now Simply Equally Almost Emphasis just This is just right for us. just He’s just a baby. just I have just done it. just I am just getting dressed. just I just want you to stay. You are just as bad. Just about Just about just It’s just ridiculous!