Alex S
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Hello teachers!
Would you be so kind to help me here?
http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/03/13/stephen-king-on-adverbs/
Many experts say we should avoid adverbs where possible to make our speech and writings sound better. Is it true? What is wrong with poor adverbs? I always liked them... :roll:
Other ones insist we would better replace adverds with other parts of speech, word combinations, etc... http://io9.com/5437610/seriously-whats-so-bad-about-adverbs
Does it really sound better when we avoid an adverb and replace it with other word combinations that would describe it better? :-? For example:
Kelly answered hoarsely, coughing from the powder the airbag had released.
vs.
Kelly’s throat stung and scratched, and she coughed, unable to get the nasty, metallic-tasting powder from the airbag out of her windpipe.
Would you be so kind to provide me with any more examples of this kind for me to understand this principle better? (the principle of replacement, I mean. Not avoiding adverbs, this one is clear)
Would you be so kind to help me here?
(c) Stephen King"The road to hell is paved with adverbs."
http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/03/13/stephen-king-on-adverbs/
Many experts say we should avoid adverbs where possible to make our speech and writings sound better. Is it true? What is wrong with poor adverbs? I always liked them... :roll:
Other ones insist we would better replace adverds with other parts of speech, word combinations, etc... http://io9.com/5437610/seriously-whats-so-bad-about-adverbs
Does it really sound better when we avoid an adverb and replace it with other word combinations that would describe it better? :-? For example:
Kelly answered hoarsely, coughing from the powder the airbag had released.
vs.
Kelly’s throat stung and scratched, and she coughed, unable to get the nasty, metallic-tasting powder from the airbag out of her windpipe.
Would you be so kind to provide me with any more examples of this kind for me to understand this principle better? (the principle of replacement, I mean. Not avoiding adverbs, this one is clear)