Module 25: Adverb

ADVERB

          Adverbs are one of the four major word classes, along with nouns, verbs, and adjectives. We use adverb to add more information about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a clause or a whole sentence and, less commonly, about a noun phrase. There are typical adverbs and function:

1.     Manner – modifies the verb (quickly, awkwardly)

2.     Place and direction – modifies the verb (here, away, outside, left, straight, west)

3.     Time – modifies the verb

a. definite (today, yesterday, tomorrow)

b. indefinite (recently, later, always)

4.     Intensifying  

a. degree – modifies an adjective or adverb (very strong, quite frequently)

b. emphasizing – modifies all parts of speech (even she, only once)

5.     Conjunctive adverb – modifies the sentence (therefore, nevertheless)

6.     Sentence adverb – modifies the sentence (fortunately, actually)

Here some adverbs to improve your vocabulary resources:

 

SINGULAR WORDS	SYNONIM WORD	MEANING IN INDONESIA	SENTENCE
Inevitably	Cannot be avoided	Tak terelakan	Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.
Slightly	A little	Sedikit	I'm slightly upset she forgot my birthday.
Utterly	Perfectly/Absolutely	Benar-benar	She felt isolated and utterly alone.
Neatly	Tidily/Orderly	Rapi	His clothes are all neatly folded in their drawers.
Verily	Certainly/Indeed/Truly	Tentu	I do verily believe that we are on the eve of a recovery, if no adverse circumstance takes place.