adverb
Translation
adverb
Examples
The word 'quickly' is an adverb.
The word 'quickly' is an adverb.
Adverbs often end in '-ly'.
Adverbs often end in '-ly'.
Grammar Patterns
((an adverb)) modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb An adverb modifies a verb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, it's a specific grammatical term)
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'verbum' (word, verb). It literally 'adds to a verb'.
Memory Tips
Think 'add-verb' – it's a word that adds information to a verb.