Posts Tagged ‘adverb’

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Rewrite Sentences Part I

January 26th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Rewrite the following sentences, substituting the verb form for the words given in bold letters.

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Glossary of Grammar Terms Part II

January 20th, 2010 in English Grammar

Adjective clause

An adjective clause is the same as a relative clause. Adjective clauses are used to modify nouns or noun phrases.

Adjective phrase

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Position of Frequency Adverbs

January 11th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Frequency adverbs show how often something happens. Examples are: often, never, always, sometimes, generally, usually, seldom, rarely, ever, hardly ever, frequently etc. Frequency adverbs are usually placed:

a)    Before the principal verb
b)    After the verb be
c)    Between the auxiliary and the principal verb
d)    Before used to and have to

Subject + adverb + main verb + object etc.

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Common Errors with Verbs and Adverbs Part V

December 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes

Incorrect: Just I had finished the lesson.
Correct: I had just finished the lesson.

Explanation

The adverb just goes between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. When there are two auxiliary verbs, just goes after the first.

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Special Uses of Some Adverbs

December 22nd, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English

Note the correct use of the following adverbs

Very

Very means ‘to a great degree’. It is commonly used with adjectives or adverbs in the positive degree.

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Adverb Clause – Part II

December 18th, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English

Adverb clauses of condition