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adverbs and adverbial phrases

mike mcgarry
lesson by mike mcgarry
magoosh expert
summary
the content provides an in-depth exploration of adverbs, their flexibility in modifying various parts of speech, and the introduction to adverbial phrases and clauses.
  • adverbs are versatile words that can modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, answering questions like how, why, where, and when.
  • many adverbs end in 'ly', but there are exceptions, with some common adverbs ending in suffixes like 'ward' and 'wise'.
  • adverbs can be a single word or a group of words, known as adverbial phrases or clauses, which add necessary information to a sentence.
  • the role of adverbs, adverbial phrases, and clauses in sentences is crucial for understanding logical predication, a topic further explored in relation to the gmat.
chapters
00:00
understanding adverbs
00:55
adverb varieties and forms
01:57
beyond single-word adverbs
02:17
adverbial phrases and clauses