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adverbs
Adverbs – Part Three
By Spencer
The Dreaded LYs

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Adverbs – Part Two
By Spencer
What Words Serve as Both Adjectives & Adverbs?

Yes, some words can serve as both adjectives and adverbs.
- He swung hard with a right hook.
Here, hard serves as an adverb which modifies the verb swung.
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Adverbs – Part One
By Spencer
What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Here’s some examples:

Adjective Form:
- happy
- clear
- close
- dear
- perfect
Adverb Form:
- happily
- clearly
- closely
- dearly
- perfectly
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