Adverbs
13.08.2009
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1. Adjectives and adverbs
German-speakers often confuse adjectives and adverbs, because in German these two parts of speech look identical. Most commonly, German learners of English use adjectives when they should use adverbs.
Wrong: "That is not political correct."
Right: “That is not politically correct.”
An adjective modifies (describes) a noun:
He is a patient listener. That solution is unusual.
An adverb modifies...
a verb
- We must finish quickly.
an adjective
- It’s terribly urgent.
a participial adjective
- The report is badly written.
another adverb
- She left unusually quickly.
an adverbial phrase
- We’re slightly behind schedule.
