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Adverbs and Their Functions

[Music] unit 6 the adverb the adverb is that word that modifies or specifies the meaning of another word for example that film is very interesting the adverb is invariable that is it does not adapt to the word to which it refers with respect to gender it can be used with respect to number for example marta is very good alberto is very good the adverb can modify a noun for example only mario went to the cinema a verb for example I will gladly see you an adjective for example your brother is very boring another adverb for example I will be back very late an entire sentence for example strangely I was n't worried the adverb can modify the words to which it refers based on the mood with good bad for example you said well I did something stupid based on the place with outside here the c v for example there are no trees on this street based on the weather with tomorrow often often for example in London it rains often based on the quantity with little very heavily for example I like you a lot based on the evaluation with not certainly definitely for example don't talk stupid things based on When asked why, when, for example, why don't you stop, be careful. Some adverbs can be confused with adjectives. The adjective is always close to the noun and changes according to gender and number, while the adverb does not agree with anything. For example, I ate a lot of chocolate. The adjective is very tired. There are expressions that are made up of several words and behave like hotels. These expressions are called adverbial phrases. The most common are gradually gradually, in a hurry and fury, without a doubt, approximately. For example, I ran away in a hurry and fury.