Adverb

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Just like adjectives, adverbs are also used to describe words, but the difference is that adverbs describe adjectives, verbs, or another adverb.

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Generally end with “ly”. Describes manner in which action took place.

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• Phillip sings loudly in the shower.
• My cat waits impatiently for his food.
• I will seriously consider your suggestion.

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Add degree of intensity to the .

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• The woman is quite pretty(adj).
• This book is more interesting(adj) than the last one.
• The weather report is almost always right(adj).

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Phillip sings(v) rather enormously too loudly.

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• Fortunately, we got there in time.
• Interestingly, no one at the auction seemed interested in bidding on the antique spoon collection.