Přednáška - Adverbs
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ADVERBS
traditional definition: a word used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb
X Frankly, I don't like calamari. - what does "frankly" modify here?
Formal characteristics of adverbs:
comparison
adverbial derivational suffixes: -ly, -wise, -wards
position: do not occur in positions typically occupied by adjectives, but otherwise relatively movable in the sentence
Function:
(parts of) adverbials – modify verbs
the material washed easily, it rained heavily
modify adjectives, adverbs or sometimes even nouns
a dimly visible object, too soon, a stay abroad, on the way back
sentence modifiers: modify the whole sentence
Curiously, this work remained unnoticed until quite recently. This analysis is by no means exhaustive. Nevertheless, it can serve as an illustration of the procedure in question.
Kinds of adverbs
manner - How?, place - Where?, time - When?, frequency- How often?, degree - To what extent?, intensifiers, focus adv., viewpoint adv., connectives
Comparison of adverbs: self study
"-ly" adjectives and equivalent adverbial forms:
brotherly, sisterly, cowardly, elderly, (un)friendly, heavenly, (un)likely, lively, sickly, silly ugly, deadly, early, hourly, weekly, monthly, quarterly…
- they mainly describe people's qualities or time frequencies
- cannot form corresponding adverbs by adding -ly suffix - special adverbial phrase:
in a ……way/manner/fashion
Adjectives/adverbs: same form and meaning: fast, hard ….
Adverbs with two forms used in the same way: cheap/ly, clean/ly, ….. clear, close, dear, fair, fine, firm, first, loud, quick, quiet, slow, thin
forms without –ly are informal and occur only in the postverbal position: you are walking too slow/quick – he slowly/quickly walked away
Adverbs with two forms used in different ways: hard/hardly, just/justly, near/nearly, last/lastly…
+ see the Appendix at the end of the lecture
ADVERBS OF MANNER
Position: -after the verb
after the object or adverb particle
(sometimes) after the subject, if we want to emphasize it: Gillian angrily slammed …
! well, badly: always at the end of a sentence
change of position can result in change in emphasis and meaning: bravely, cleverly, cruelly, foolishly, kindly, secretly
He foolishly locked himself out. = it was foolish of him
He behaved foolishly at the party. = in a foolish way
You typed this letter very badly.(manner)
We very badly need a new typewriter.(intensifier)
You should always speak naturally.
Naturally, I'll accept the invitation.(viewpoint)
ADVERBS OF TIME
Position: definite time: at the end of a sentence
indefinite time: all positions possible X early, late - at the end of a sentence
still - in negative sentences. - dissatisfaction, surprise: I still haven't heard from her.
for emphasis can come before aux.: Martha still is in hospital.
!still doesn’t mean stále, pořád, ale stále ještě! Czech pořád, stále can be translated as always, all the time or verbally with go on, continue, keep: She is always interrupting the class. If you continue to be so obstinate… She kept giggling.