25.英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)法Adverbs副詞

1、Adverbs 副詞Adverbs are used to describe actions They may come before or after a verb, but not between a verb and its objectMrs.Je nner sang softly (Most comm on word order.)Mrs. Jenner softly sang. (Also possible.)Mrs Jenner softly sang a lullaby.Mrs Jenner sang a lullaby softlyMrs. Jenner sang softl

2、y a lullaby. (Not correct.)Adverbs may come between a main verb and its auxiliariesMrs Jenner is softly singing a lullaby.Mrs. Jenner softly is singing a lullaby. (Not correct.)Mrs Jenner has been softly singing that lullaby for a long timeSome time and frequency adverbs are ''movable.That i

3、s, they can be placed at various points in a sente nee.Yesterday I visited the dentistI visited the dentist yesterdayJack Prompt is here alreadyJack Prompt is already hereCaution:Even though some adverbs can be used in certain sentence positions, others can not.I yesterday visited the dentist(Not ok

4、ay.)I already visited the dentist(Okay.)Already I visited the dentist. (Not okay.)Adverbs such as quite, very, really, extremely, and absolutely are used to modify adjectives and other adverbsThey come directly before the words they describeGreg is quite happy with his new bossSue eats very slowly.Y

5、ou're absolutely right!Many adverbs can be formed by adding -ly to adjectives:Carl is a quick runner.Carl runs quick!y.Some adverbs are identical to adjectives in form Others are completely different.CarlisJillisa fast runner, a good student. (Adjective) (Adjective)Carl runs fastJiW studies well

6、. (Adverb) (Adverb)Be careful with words like hardly and lately, which have no relation to theadjectives/adverbs hard and late.Frequency Adverbs 頻率副詞The most common frequency adverbs in English are:Always100% of the timeFrequentlyabout 90% of the timeUsuallyabout 80% of thetimeOftenabout 70% of thet

7、imeSometimesabout 50% of thetimeOccasionallyabout 40% of thetimeSeldomabout 20% of thetimeRarelyabout 10% of thetimeNeverabout 00% of thetimeNote: The percentages here are rough estimates only.Frequency adverbs can be placed at various points in the sente nce# but are most comm only used before the

8、main verbs and after be verbsI always come to work on timeThey are seldom home when we callHe's usually eating breakfast at this timeShe's never been to Maine.A: Do you come here often?B: Yes. fm here occasionallyA: What do you usually do here?B: Sometimes I just sit and ponder the meaning o

9、f life.Note: The adverbs seldom, rarely, never and hardly ever are considered negative.A: Do you always carry a briefcase?B: (Yes,) I usually do.No, I usually don't.No, I rarely do.No, I hardly ever do.Other frequency adverbs and expressions are as follows:Every day/week/monthEvery other day/wee

10、kOnce a week/month/yearTwice a year/day, etc.(Every) once in a whileEvery so oftenThese expressions are used at the beginning and end of sentences, not before main verbs.Every once in a while I visit my grandmother in MinnesotaI visit my grandmother in Minnesota every once in a whileI every once in

11、a while visit my grandmother in Minnesota(Incorrect)Regularly(according to schedule)Normally(commonly nowadays)Traditionally(commonly in the past)These words can come at various points in the sentence.I regularly floss my teethI floss my teeth regularlyTraditionally, that was considered child's

12、play.I normally get up around 6 o'clockNormally, I get up around 6 o'clockAdverbs and PrepositionsAdverbs are words or groups of words which tell time, place, frequency or manner.She went thereShe went downtown.I ate my lunch yesterday.I ate at that restaurant last week.Prepositions are usua

13、lly followed by objects in prepositional phrases. They can also be used to indicate time, place, frequency, duration, reason, manner, or to show contrastI ate my lunch at noonI ate in the cafeteriaShe went to the storeShe walked into the house.cDo not use adverbs as objects of prepositions.In correc

14、t:Correct:I went to somewhereI was busy at last nightJohn works in downtown.She came to home on yesterday.I went somewhereI was busy last night John works downtown.She came home yesterday.Be careful with words such as home, downtown, today, next/last week, etc which are sometimes used as adverbs and

15、 sometimes used as nounsAs nounsAs adverbsI will go back tomorrowShe went home last nightNext week I will travel to Iowa.Tomorrow is another day.They built a home in Oregon.Next week is my vacation.Intensifiers 強(qiáng)化詞Intensifiers are adverbs that enhanee adjectives and adverbs In English, they come before the words they modifyExamples:It's qui