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Faffibo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between a modal adverb and a manner adverb?

What is the difference between a modal adverb and a manner adverb (with examples of each, ideally). Also, how about with the word "hopefully"?
  

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Modal adverbs express the speaker's view of the truth value of a proposition. org/wiki/Category:English_modal_adverbs ______________________________ Adverbs of manner express the manner, way, or style with which something occurs or is performed. org/wiki/Category:English_manner_adverbs ______________________________ It seems to me that 'hopefully' can be used either way.

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  • Modal adverbs express the speaker's view of the truth value of a proposition.
  • org/wiki/Category:English_modal_adverbs ______________________________ Adverbs of manner express the manner, way, or style with which something occurs or is performed.
  • org/wiki/Category:English_manner_adverbs ______________________________ It seems to me that 'hopefully' can be used either way.
  • Hopefully, she has already arrived safely.
  • They looked at her hopefully, as if she might be able to help.
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Modal adverbs express the speaker's view of the truth value of a proposition.

Examples: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_modal_adverbs
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Adverbs of manner express the manner, way, or style with which something occurs or is
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