Also usually goes in mid position, but too and as well go in end position.
My mother bakes lovely cakes.
She also makes bread. / She makes bread, too/as well.
Absolutely, completely and totally can go in mid position or at the end.
We completely lost our way.| We lost our way completely.
I totally disagree. | I disagree totally.
Sentence adverbs modify the whole sentence/clause and express the speaker's opinion:
Actually (=in fact/really), apparently, certainly, clearly, evidently, obviously, probably, undoubtedly, definitely, perhaps, possibly, surely, (unfortunately, honestly, (un)luckily, officially.
He is obviously intelligent.
She was certainly here, there is no doubt about it.
Fortunately nobody was injured in the crash. Compare: Honestly, he didn't get the money (truthfully).
He didn't get the money honestly (adverb of manner =dishonestly).
Read the sentences and translate them into Russian. Pay special attention to the words in bold type
1. I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. (Agatha Christie) 2. There was a solution and it had come to Emma in a flash. The solution was planning. She suddenly knew that if the work was planned properly and systematically, in a sensible way, and distributed more intelligently it would be easier to manage. Of this she was absolutely confident, and the more she thought about it, the more convinced she had become. 3. I fell blindly, madly, irrevocably in love with him. And he with me, as I was eventually to discover. He captivated me entirely. 4. He stood up when he saw her and smiled faintly, almost apologetically, but he made no move in her direction, as he would normally have done. 5. We were close friends and then we started to work together professionally, when suddenly, unexpectedly, we broke. 6. You are old enough to discuss this calmly and intelligently. In a reasonable manner. 7. Just as a newborn baby grows physically, so you will grow spiritually. 8. May you always laugh heartily, cry openly, sing loudly, dance wildly, love unashamedly!
Fill in the blanks with words from the right column
1. Mind, it is... confidential. a. brightly
2. He'll have to limit his expenses.... b. well
3. It changes..., like night and day. c. hopefully
4. We'll contact you.... d. badly
5. They never took me.... e. briefly
6. This morning they quarrelled.... f. automatically
7. In the grate a log fire burned.... g. occasionally
8. This chap plays the piano so.... h. regularly
9. He expresses his ideas.... i. directly
10. They didn't think twice and came.... j. seriously
11. I go to the theatre.... k. clearly
12. Her mind on her son, she cooked.... 1. immediately
13. They considered the contract.... m. severely
14. I... get up at 8 o'clock. n. normally
15. "Can we come in?" she asked.... o. strictly
16. Always try to breathe.... p. deeply
Choose the right word.
1. Please, shut the door quiet/quietly. The children are sleeping.
2. Can you be quiet/quietly, please? I have a headache.
3. The soup tastes nice/nicely. - Help yourself.
4. Do you feel nervous/nervously before examinations?
5. Hurry up. You are always slow/slowly.
6. He looked at me angry/angrily when I interrupted him.
7. Ann can play the piano very well/good.
8. Your friend seems very nice/nicely.
9. This melody sounds beautiful/beautifully.
10. Many interesting suggestions were made during/ while the meeting.
11. Can you lay the table during/while I get the dinner ready?
12. I felt real/really ill last week. I couldn't eat for/during three days.
13. The film was quite/rather exciting but frightening.
14. We judge ourselves by what we feel capable doing, during/while others judge us by what we have already done.
15. You will not succeed unless you work harder/hardly.
Translate into English.
1. Они прожили вместе много лет вполне счастливо. 2. Говорят, ты очень хорошо выступил вчера, поздравляю! 3. Инспектор немедленно принял необходимые меры. 4. Мой учитель бегло говорит на пяти языках. 5. Посидите здесь тихонечко, дети, пока не придет ваша мама. 6. Моему другу нравятся только быстрые машины. 7. Люди, которые очень быстро ездят, рано или поздно попадают в аварии. 8. Она настолько же глупа, сколь и красива. 9. Это легкий вопрос. Ребенок легко может ответить на него. 10. — Вам понятно это правило? — Да, вы его так четко объяснили. 11. Вчера к нам совершенно неожиданно приехали гости. 12. Ты определенно понапрасну тратишь свое время. 13. Я практически никогда не ложусь спать до 11 часов. 14. Мои друзья почти всегда отдыхают летом. 15. В основном это была моя вина. 16. Я полностью с вами согласен. 17. Давай поделим поровну денежный приз. 18. Позволь рассказать тебе вкратце в чем дело. 19. В этой школе примерно двести учеников. 20. Должен сказать вам, что вы вели себя провоцирующе.
Read the following sentences with the given adverbs in the right place.
1. The buses are full in this town and it's difficult to get to work sometimes (usually).
2. The children quarrel with each other (often).
3. I know what to say about it (scarcely).
4. My father goes for a walk in the nearest park on Sundays (always).
5. We are going for a walk (just). Will you join us?
6. I have seen a worse piece of work (rarely) I have (never).
7. In my opinion he ought to have spoken to you (never).
8. We've met a more ill-mannered man (seldom) than you are.
9. You can prove it to be true (never) because it isn't so (just).
10. None of them have been there before (ever) and they wanted to go again (never).
II. "You are to do as your parents tell you (always)!" -"I do (always)".
12. "Were you able to understand mathematical problem (ever)?" - "No, I could (never)".
13. Julius Caesar, who was a great general, was a writer (also).
14. They want to build a hotel here, but they haven't got permission (yet).
15. This English text is easy for me (too). Will you give me a more difficult one?
16. My sister speaks English better than I do (much).
17. It doesn't rain here often at this time of the year (very).
18. Thank you very much. It's very nice of you (really).
Underline the correct adverb.
1. I totally/fully forgot my grandmother's birthday.
2. He lied so convincingly/sincerely that I totally/strongly believed him.
3. They strongly/seriously advised us to book the tickets in advance.
4. I distinctly/fully remember packing the sun cream in my bag.
5. Mozart tragically/seriously died when he was still quite young.
6. I can't distinctly/fully understand what you mean.
7. I absolutely/strongly adore chocolate ice-cream.
8. She is sincerely/seriously considering giving up her job.
9. People traditionally/continually prepare coloured eggs for Easter.
10. He works in this office all this year/all the time.
11. We normally/forever get in touch with customers by post.
12. Are you studying French for long/at the moment?
13. I'm feeling rather run down lately/at present, doctor.
14. I always stay on duty since/until 6 o'clock.
15. I'm not making much money these days/so far this year.
16. I study hard/hardly so I spend lots of time in the library.
17. The audience enjoyed the play so much that they clapped aloud/loudly.
18. The fire extensively/widely damaged the 500-year-old building.
19. From the beginning things went bad/badly between my boss and myself.
20. He bought our tickets, and five minutes later/after the train arrived.
21. Everybody was talking but stopped at the time/the moment Mr Smith entered the room.
22. I managed to talk to Carol just as/while she was leaving.
Choose the correct words to complete each sentence.
1. The beach is less/least crowded today than last week.
2. He is very/much younger than he looks.
3. The economic situation is too bad/much worse than expected.
4. His operation was far more/much serious than we thought.
5. Every novel she writes is different than/from the last.
6. He never gets to work on time/in time.
7. We were only allowed through customs all the time/one at a time.
8. Hurry up or we won't be in time/on time to see the opening ceremony.
9. I like him but at times/in time he makes me furious.
10. The party was quite/quiet boring at the start, but it changed considerably when they started playing better music.
11. At the end/in the end of the corridor there was a room with a small green door leading to the garden.
12. Has the postman been yet/already/still? I'm expecting a letter from the bank.
13. I used to belong to the sports club, but I'm no longer/any longer a member of it.
14. It's only eleven and you have/already/yet/still had two coffees since breakfast.
Put the adverbs in the right places.
1. You are right, (absolutely) 2.1 got to bed at twelve, (always) 3. Do you go to parties? (ever) 4. You can be sure of anything, (never) But you can trust me. (certainly) 5. They meet every weekend, (usually) 6. My friends invite me to the theatre, (occasionally). 7.1 have had such a shock! (never) 8. They met again, (never) 9.1 remember meeting those people, (definitely). 10. Something is happening, (definitely) 11. Does he tell you the truth? (always) 12. He tries to do his best, (always) 13. He talks sensibly, (never) 14. He's late, (always) He was late for his own wedding, (even) 15. Can you be sincere? (ever) 16. Expensive remedies are useful (always), if not to the sick, then to the chemist. (Russian proverb) 17. We fans give up hope, (never) 18. Are you all right? (really)
Paraphrase the sentences according to the models.
Model: That was a perfect dance. — They danced perfectly.
She is a friendly girl. — She behaves in a friendly way.
1. Mr. Gibson is a creative teacher. 2. Frederick is a regular reader of "The Times". 3. They got instant access to the data. 4. That was a cowardly thing to do. 5. Little Tim is a quick learner. 6. Andy was a hard worker. 7. Helen is a very poor student. 8. She is a bad cook. 9. That was a provocative act on the girl's part. 10. Bill is a wise investor. 11. She is a slow thinker. 12. I am a good eater. 13. He is a heavy drinker. 14. You can buy cheap things in this shop. 15. It was a heroic act. 16. We had an early lunch. 17. That was a silly thing to do. 18. She is a graceful dancer. 19. You did good work. 20. They had a late dinner. 2I.He is a fast driver. 22. That was a lively performance. 23. They gave a simultaneous reply. 24. Mr. Jones gave them precise instructions. 25. Susan was very competent at her work.
Read the sentences and translate them. Comment on the words in bold type.
1. Time deals gently with those who take it gently. (Anatole France) 2. " Dear Nobody " is a classic story which vividly portrays the feelings of teenagers and their parents when faced with the unknown. 3. It's difficult to grow old gracefully, 4. Act honestly and go boldly. 5. A full stomach studies unwillingly. 6. "The Wild Geese" is the most Japanese novel ever written. It was destined to become a classic. 7. She is as contemporary as the Greenwich time signal, as punctual as a tax demand, and as worldly as a punk. 8. The cheerful live longest in years. 9. If you want to live twice as long, eat half as much, sleep twice as much, drink water three times as much, and laugh four times as much. 10. Life is easier than you'd think: all that is necessary is to accept the impossible, do without the indispensable, and hear the intolerable.
Choose the right word
1. The chances are.... This is a... complex law. (high, highly) 2. He was a tall man with... shoulders. The child yawned.... (wide, widely) 3. We have a very... opinion of you. The review is... critical, (high, highly) 4. Her books sell.... The gap between the poor and the rich is, very.... (wide, widely) 5. They are... educated people This is... fashion, (high, highly) 6. She opened her еуеs... and stared. These books are... known, (wide, widely) 7. The students spoke... of the teacher. He lives to very... standards, (high, highly) 8. She loved her husband.... They dug... down into the earth, (deep, deeply) 9. They are... religious people. The river was three meters.... (deep, deeply) 10. We had a... talk. They stopped.... Ho told me... what to do next, (short, shortly) 11. The Marathon runner was breathing.... We... know each other, (hard, hardly) 12. The sun was... above the trees. Her dress was cut... in front, (low, lowly) 13. The crowd moved more... around him. Nancy is a... relative of Bess's, (close, closely) 14. Vladimir is a... and able man Things should develop more.... (dynamic, dynamically) 15. Turn the gas.... I am in... sprits today. The magazine ranked a... 52nd among British publications, (low, lowly)
. Translate into English
1. Откровенно говоря, ты не очень серьезно относишься к своим обязанностям. 2. Вообще-то мне очень нужна твоя помощь. 3. Я лишь частично согласен с вами. 4. Скажи нам честно, почему ты вел себя так глупо. 5. Он совершил добрый поступок, и от этого ему хорошо. 6. Простуда прошла, и я хорошо себя чувствовал. 7. Вчера шел сильный дождь, а сегодня снегопад. 8. Уже почти время ланча. Давай остановимся около ближайшего кафе. 9. Он упорно старается преуспеть. Но он едва ли знает, с чего начать. 10. Рано или поздно правда выходит наружу. 11. Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается. 12. Я определенно считаю, что мы все сделали правильно. 13. Лучше поздно, чем никогда. 14. Старайся излагать свои мысли логично. 15. У нас практически нет другого выхода. 16. Выслушай меня внимательно и начинай действовать немедленно. 17. Мой друг — постоянный читатель этого журнала. Он регулярно его выписывает. 18. Ландшафт был невероятно красив. 19. Мой брат — высокообразованный человек. 20. Дима живет дальше всех. 21. Относись к этому легче.
. Choose the right word
1. By nature all men are alike, but by education widely.... Do you think... about it? (different, differently) 2. My teacher taught me... as he used the latest, most... methods of teaching, (effective, effectively) 3. Men talk..., but live.... Even... men make... mistakes, (wise, wisely, foolish, foolishly) 4. The children's presentation was very.... The events developed.... (dynamic, dynamically) 5. Life is too... to learn more than one business well. They returned... afterwards, (short, shortly) 6. — Act... and go.... — But I am neither... nor.... (honest, honestly, bold, boldly) 7. She is walking so.... How... this ballerina is! (graceful, gracefully) 8. — We must have a... talk. — Is it so necessary to discuss all this...? (confidential, confidentially) 9. His name can be... seen in many papers. What's the... news? (current, currently) 10. — Charles and Diana were very... matched. — Yes, it was a... match from start to finish, (bad, badly) 11. Make haste.... He is as... as a snail, (slow, slowly) 12. Computers have... made a difference in our lives. She is... to arrive on time, (sure, surely) 13. On the new stereo, many of the records sounded.... This time we shall do it.... (different, differently) 14. The age difference between the brothers is really quite.... Her husband was... shorter than she was. (slight, slightly) 15. She paused.... Landing on the moon was one of the most... scientific adventures of the twentieth century, (dramatic, dramatically)
. Translate into English
1. Вообще-то это не имеет значения. 2. Она говорила легко, но твердо. 3. Успех пошел ему на пользу. 4. Этот магазин продает практически все. 5. Она воспринимает окружающий ее мир философски. 6. Он едва ли в состоянии работать сегодня. 7. Эта девушка необычайно эгоистична. 8. Вы ужасно добры. 9. Они сказали это одновременно и рассмеялись. 10. Малейший шум пугал его. 11. Не имею ни малейшего понятия, о чем вы говорите. 12. Белое вино следует слегка охлаждать. 13. — Ты уверен, что все правильно услышал? — Абсолютно. 14. Мне хотелось бы быть экономически независимым. 15. Эта машина очень экономична. 16. Они слишком легко согласились на наше предложение. 17. Сегодня у нас будет нормальная (proper) еда. Ты никогда не ешь толком. Только помни слова: "Готовь быстро— ешь медленно."
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