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Jane Sumerset
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Article Title: Using Adverbs Correctly
Author: Jane Sumerset
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It�s time to learn more about adverbs. In our daily conversations, we often used adverbs to describe something clearly and so that the one you are talking to would understand what you�re talking about in a more specific manner.
But, it is also frustrating why there are a lot of people who can�t seem to identify these kinds of words well and they haven�t got a clue how to use them either. It will be more difficult in their part if we�ll talk more about how to write and includes the proper use of adjectives.
Most of us already knew how useful adjectives are and so are the rest of the parts of speech. But the question is, how good are you at using adjectives in your writing? Did you use it the right way and in the proper way?
Try to evaluate yourself first. Adjectives, even if they are just mere words that we always encounter every single day, these words still has the capacity to make your writing a good or bad one.
Many writing guides deride the use of adverbs, advising against their use almost unequivocally (even if the best grammar software approves their inclusion). While I do agree that adverbs are problematic to some extent, they are effective when employed in the right context. However, it�s the challenge of identifying these proper situations that lead to people avoiding them entirely.
Just in case you need a refresher, adverbs are words that modify verbs. In the sentence, �Sheldon sobbed loudly at the hall,� for example, �loudly� modifies the meaning of the verb �sob,� adding the quality of volume to the reader�s experience of it.
Why do some writers discourage the use of adverbs? In many situations, they end up blunting the possible impact of a verb. In these cases, when you remove the adverb and demonstrate the quality it defines instead, the whole sentence would read much better.
For instance, the example sentence above can be written in any of these other ways, some of which may be more appropriate than the others, depending on the rest of the context.
�I can hear Sheldon�s sobbing from across the hall.�
�Sheldon�s sobbing filled the halls with grief.�
�Sheldon dropped down on his knees and began sobbing, filling the hall with his cries.�
All of the preceding sentences should work better, assuming they fit into the context of the piece. That�s because they paint a much more complete picture than the adverb �loudly� can ever do. If, on the other hand, Sheldon�s loud sobbing was all you really needed to tell, then the original sentence would do. Basically, if there is nothing more to add than what the adverb describes, then you can leave it to itself.
If there is anything to take home from this, it�s to exercise some amount of moderation when it comes to using adverbs. Don�t avoid them entirely, but ask yourself whether they�re the best way to describe the meaning you�re hoping to convey.
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Article Title: Using Adverbs Correctly
Author: Jane Sumerset
Word Count: 539
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Format: 64cpl
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It�s time to learn more about adverbs. In our daily conversations, we often used adverbs to describe something clearly and so that the one you are talking to would understand what you�re talking about in a more specific manner.
But, it is also frustrating why there are a lot of people who can�t seem to identify these kinds of words well and they haven�t got a clue how to use them either. It will be more difficult in their part if we�ll talk more about how to write and includes the proper use of adjectives.
Most of us already knew how useful adjectives are and so are the rest of the parts of speech. But the question is, how good are you at using adjectives in your writing? Did you use it the right way and in the proper way?
Try to evaluate yourself first. Adjectives, even if they are just mere words that we always encounter every single day, these words still has the capacity to make your writing a good or bad one.
Many writing guides deride the use of adverbs, advising against their use almost unequivocally (even if the best grammar software approves their inclusion). While I do agree that adverbs are problematic to some extent, they are effective when employed in the right context. However, it�s the challenge of identifying these proper situations that lead to people avoiding them entirely.
Just in case you need a refresher, adverbs are words that modify verbs. In the sentence, �Sheldon sobbed loudly at the hall,� for example, �loudly� modifies the meaning of the verb �sob,� adding the quality of volume to the reader�s experience of it.
Why do some writers discourage the use of adverbs? In many situations, they end up blunting the possible impact of a verb. In these cases, when you remove the adverb and demonstrate the quality it defines instead, the whole sentence would read much better.
For instance, the example sentence above can be written in any of these other ways, some of which may be more appropriate than the others, depending on the rest of the context.
�I can hear Sheldon�s sobbing from across the hall.�
�Sheldon�s sobbing filled the halls with grief.�
�Sheldon dropped down on his knees and began sobbing, filling the hall with his cries.�
All of the preceding sentences should work better, assuming they fit into the context of the piece. That�s because they paint a much more complete picture than the adverb �loudly� can ever do. If, on the other hand, Sheldon�s loud sobbing was all you really needed to tell, then the original sentence would do. Basically, if there is nothing more to add than what the adverb describes, then you can leave it to itself.
If there is anything to take home from this, it�s to exercise some amount of moderation when it comes to using adverbs. Don�t avoid them entirely, but ask yourself whether they�re the best way to describe the meaning you�re hoping to convey.
About The Author: See how innovative Grammar Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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