Short and shortly Short is used as an adverb in expressions like stop short (= stop suddenly) and cut short (= interrupt) Shortly means ‘soon’.… Continue reading
Position of adverbs exercise
Which of the following sentences is correct? Answers 1. I have never seen a whale. 2. I am seldom late for work. 3. I always… Continue reading
Adjectives or adverbs – part 2
Fine and finely The adverb fine means ‘well’. It is used in some informal expressions. She is doing fine. The adverb finely is used to… Continue reading
Adjectives or adverbs? confusing cases
Adjectives ending in -ly Most adverbs end in -ly. There are also some adjectives ending in -ly. Examples are: costly, cowardly, deadly, friendly, likely, lively,… Continue reading
Position of frequency adverbs
Frequency adverbs (e.g. often, always, never, sometimes, generally, seldom, rarely, ever, frequently etc.) usually go in the following positions: before the main verb after the… Continue reading