Adverbs can also be used before adjectives, past participles, other adverbs, and prepositional expressions to modify them. Here are some examples:
- Adverb + Adjective:
- She is a very intelligent student.
- He was an extremely talented musician.
- They have a really big house.
- Adverb + Past Participle:
- She sang beautifully.
- He spoke confidently.
- They walked slowly.
- Adverb + Adverb:
- She spoke very softly.
- He drove incredibly fast.
- They sang quite well.
- Adverb + Prepositional Phrase:
- He was completely in love with her.
- She was always on time for her appointments.
- They were absolutely out of money.
And here are some exercises to practice using adverbs before adjectives, past participles, other adverbs, and prepositional expressions:
- Choose the correct word in each sentence:
a. She speaks English _______ (fluent / fluently). b. He is a _______ (good / well) known actor. c. They performed the dance routine _______ (perfect / perfectly). d. The water in the lake was _______ (crystal / crystal clear).
- Rewrite the following sentences, adding an adverb before the adjective:
a. The soup was delicious. b. She looked beautiful. c. The weather was terrible. d. The movie was boring.
- Rewrite the following sentences, adding an adverb before the past participle:
a. He played the guitar well. b. She wrote the essay quickly. c. They finished the race first. d. The chef cooked the steak perfectly.
- Rewrite the following sentences, adding an adverb before the other adverb:
a. She sings loudly. b. He speaks softly. c. They ran quickly. d. The dog barks loudly.
Answers:
- a. fluently, b. well, c. perfectly, d. crystal clear
- a. The soup was deliciously., b. She looked beautifully., c. The weather was terribly., d. The movie was boringly.
- a. He played the guitar well., b. She quickly wrote the essay., c. They finished the race first., d. The chef perfectly cooked the steak.
- a. She sings loudly., b. He speaks softly., c. They ran quickly., d. The dog loudly barks.
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