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Adverbs
Adverbs
Adverbs
Adverbs are used to modify verbs. They tell us when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is
performed.Adverbs are also used to modify adjectives and other adverbs. For example:
Anita placed the vase carefully on the shelf.(The word carefully is an adverb. It shows how the vase was placed.)
Kinds of Adverbs
KINDS OF ADVERBS EXPLLANATIION
Adverbs of Time These adverbs answer the question ‘when’. Examples are: tomorrow, today, yesterday, now,
then, never, soon, already, ago, formerly, lately etc.
He is quite strong.
She is very beautiful.
Adverbs of reason These adverbs answer the question ‘why’.
Examples are: therefore, hence, thus, consequently etc.
Reported Speech
The past perfect never changes and the simple past can also stay the same.
Tom said, "I woke up feeling ill."
Tom said he woke up/ had woken up feeling ill.
DO I HAVE TO CHANGE OTHER WORDS, OTHER THAN THE VERBS, WHEN USING REPORTED
SPEECH?
Some adverbs and pronouns also have to change due to the shift in perspective:
tell + somebody + reported statement (more commonly used if the indirect object is mentioned)
She told me that she would get a promotion.
7. The teacher said to the boys, ‘Work hard if you want to pass the exam.’
8. I said to the child, ‘Do not look down into the well.’
11. I was walking down the road when I saw the accident.
2. This is my luggage.
3. I got up at 10:00.