Adverbs: Part I

CONTENT
  1. What Is an Adverb?
  2. Different Types of Adverbs
  3. Adverb Derivation

What Is an Adverb?

Rule 1: An adverb complements or specifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence: it refers to the place, the time, the reason, or the manner. It’s invariable.

Native

Translation

Il l'a fait rapidement.

He did it quickly.

Different Types of Adverbs

Rule 2: Adverbs can consist of one word (demain, très, vite…) or groups of words (tout à coup, jusque là…).

Native

Translation

Je te verrai demain.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Reste calme jusque là.

Stay calm until then.

Adverb Derivation

Rule 3: Many adverbs are also derived from adjectives with the ending "-ment" (simplement, lentement).

Native

Translation

Vous pouvez apprendre le français assez rapidement.

You can learn french pretty quickly.

Quiz

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Je suis fatigué. Fatigué is an ... ?

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correct answers.