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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

adverb modifying a "Be" verb

Hi,

Can an adverb modify a "Be" verb? If Yes, can you give me a few examples. Thank you.
  

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Sure: I am in the kitchen . She is at home . He wants to go: however , he is sick.

  • Sure: I am in the kitchen .
  • She is at home .
  • He wants to go: however , he is sick.
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Sure:

I am in the kitchen.
She is at home.
He wants to go: however, he is sick.
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Adverbs of frequency are a common case:
He is always late
They have never been very good.

MM gives however as an example, but in the phrase however, he is sick, "however" is in an absolute position, referring to the concept "he is sick" and not specifically t

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