Parts of Speech: Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs, adjectives or whole sentences. Using them precisely makes your writing more vivid and controlled. Adjective or adverb? Adjective + noun: a quick answer Verb + adverb: She answered quickly . Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly (quick → quickly), but some are…

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Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs, adjectives or whole sentences. Using them precisely makes your writing more vivid and controlled.

Adjective or adverb?

  • Adjective + noun: a quick answer
  • Verb + adverb: She answered quickly.

Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly (quick → quickly), but some are irregular: good → well, fast → fast, hard → hard. …

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