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Adverbs of Interrogation
An adverb of interrogation is the adverb that asks a question about an
action or quality.
1. When does she get up in the morning?
2. How did you solve this problem?
The words when and how qualify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. So
they are adverbs. Each of them asks a question, too. So it is an adverb of
interrogation.
Relative Adverbs
An relative adverbs is an adverb that relates two clauses.
1. The year when she died was 2008.
2. Hong Kong, where he had his education, is a beautiful city.
The words when and where are adverbs. Each of them relates two clauses. So it is an relative
adverbs.
Comparison of Adverbs
(a) Most adverbs make their comparative and superlative forms by adding more or most
before them.
Positive Comparative Superlative
certainly more certainly most certainly
cleverly more cleverly most cleverly
obediently more obediently most obediently
quickly more quickly most quickly
truly more truly most truly
(b) Most adverbs make their irregular forms.
Positive Comparative Superlative
bad/ill worse worst
far farther farthest
late later latest
late latter last
little less least
much more most
well better best
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