Adverbs

Position of adverbs: difference between British and American English

August 23, 2011

Mid-position adverbs usually go after auxiliary verbs, after am / are / is / was / were and before other verbs. She has never written to me. The discussion was mainly about politics. When there are two or more auxiliary verbs, the adverb usually goes after the first. You have definitely been working hard. In [...]

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Position of adverbs of certainty and place

August 20, 2011

We use adverbs of certainty to say how sure we are of something. Examples are: certainly, definitely, clearly, obviously and probably. Adverbs of certainty usually go in mid-position. Study the following patterns. Auxiliary verb + adverb She will probably come. The train has obviously been delayed. Am / are / is / was / were [...]

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Adverb clauses of degree or comparison

March 10, 2011

Adverb clauses of degree or comparison answer the question how much, how little or how many. The chief conjunctions used to introduce adverb clauses of degree are as, as…as, so…as and than. She is older than her husband. She is as intelligent as she is beautiful. You are later than I expected. She is as [...]

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Adverb clauses of result and concession

March 8, 2011

Adverb clauses of result or consequence are introduced by the subordinating conjunctions that, so…that, so that and such…that. The famine was so severe that thousands perished. They fought so bravely that the enemy fled. He is such a good man that all respect him. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could [...]

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