What type of adverb are these?
S susiedqq Key Member Joined Jan 14, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 24, 2010 #2 First, we need to see the sentence before we can answer that. (could be an introductory adverb)
M mmasny Key Member Joined Oct 3, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Feb 24, 2010 #3 They are rarely adverbs at all. Most often they modify nouns (adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs). I'm not a teacher.
They are rarely adverbs at all. Most often they modify nouns (adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs). I'm not a teacher.
Eric Davis Junior Member Joined Feb 23, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Feb 24, 2010 #4 Unregistered said: What type of adverb are these? Click to expand... Disjuncts... First, you must wash the car; second, take out the garbage; and third, walk the dog. Maybe... there isn't much information concerning their adverbial use.
Unregistered said: What type of adverb are these? Click to expand... Disjuncts... First, you must wash the car; second, take out the garbage; and third, walk the dog. Maybe... there isn't much information concerning their adverbial use.
M mmasny Key Member Joined Oct 3, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Feb 24, 2010 #5 Eric Davis said: Disjuncts... First, you must wash the car; second, take out the garbage; and third, walk the dog. Maybe... there isn't much information concerning their adverbial use. Click to expand... I'm not sure how's about the other ones, but "first" doesn't have to be a disjunct: Do your homework first and then you can watch the movie.
Eric Davis said: Disjuncts... First, you must wash the car; second, take out the garbage; and third, walk the dog. Maybe... there isn't much information concerning their adverbial use. Click to expand... I'm not sure how's about the other ones, but "first" doesn't have to be a disjunct: Do your homework first and then you can watch the movie.
Eric Davis Junior Member Joined Feb 23, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Feb 24, 2010 #6 mmasny said: I'm not sure how's about the other ones, but "first" doesn't have to be a disjunct: Do your homework first and then you can watch the movie. Click to expand... Ordinals seem to be versatile. I haven't given them much concern until now. Adjectives, adverbs--they are capable of modifying much.
mmasny said: I'm not sure how's about the other ones, but "first" doesn't have to be a disjunct: Do your homework first and then you can watch the movie. Click to expand... Ordinals seem to be versatile. I haven't given them much concern until now. Adjectives, adverbs--they are capable of modifying much.