Common Adverb Phrases
An adverb phrase is a group of words that serves the same purpose as an adverb. Here is a list of adverb phrases in common use. See also: What are adverb phrases? Above all...
Author: Manjusha Nambiar
Formation Of Adverbs
Adverbs of manner are usually formed by adding -ly to the adjective. Examples are given below. Kind (adjective) – kindly (adverb) Pleasant – pleasantly Foolish – foolishly Clever – cleverly Wise – wisely Quick...
Adverb Clauses
An adverb clause serves the same purpose as an adverb. It can modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. There are different kinds of adverb clauses. Examples are: Adverb clause of manner Adverb clause of...
Adjectives Used Without Nouns
Adjectives are not normally used without nouns. He is a clever boy (NOT He is a clever.) She is a beautiful girl. (NOT She is a beautiful.) There are, however, some exceptions. The + adjective is often used to talk about certain...
Order Of Adjectives
Adjectives usually go before nouns. In this case, they are used attributively. He was a brave soldier. (Here the adjective brave goes before the noun soldier.) It was a terrible experience. (Here the adjective...
Adjectives Of Quantity
Adjectives of quantity answer the question ‘how much?’. Examples are: some, any, little, much, enough, sufficient, insufficient, all, whole, great etc. Examples are: We need to buy some coffee. I have little faith in the system. She didn’t each much breakfast. We haven’t got enough...
Kinds Of Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words. They tell us about the colour, size, shape, nature, quality or condition of a noun. Examples are: blue, green, round, square, good, old, tall, brave, beautiful, tired, happy, exhausted etc. An adjective usually...
Common Mistakes In The Use Of Adjectives
In this lesson we will take a look at some of the most common errors in the use of adjectives. Incorrect: These all mangoes are rotten. Correct: All these mangoes are rotten. Correct: All of these mangoes are rotten. Articles (a/an, the), possessives (my,...
What Are Adjectives?
Adjectives are words like kind, clever, pretty and old. They describe nouns. Adjectives usually go before the nouns modified by them. She is a pretty girl. (Here the adjective pretty goes before the noun...
Adjective Clauses
Adjective clauses function as adjectives. They describe nouns and pronouns. Most adjective clauses start with the pronouns who, whom, which, that, whose, when, or where. Other pronouns like whoever, whatever, whomever, whichever, what and why can also start an adjective clause. Adjective clauses that...