adverb
Translation
adverb
Examples
Quickly is an adverb of manner.
Quickly is an adverb of manner.
An adverb can modify a verb or an adjective.
An adverb can modify a verb or an adjective.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) adverb An adverb is a part of speech.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none (grammatical term)
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'verbum' (word, verb). It literally means 'to the word/verb'.
Memory Tips
Think 'add-verb' – a word that adds meaning to a verb.