Advanced Adverbs and Their Usage

Annemarie from Speak Confident English explains the use of comment adverbs in English. She discusses how adverbs like 'apparently', 'clearly', and 'frankly' add nuance and emotion to sentences. The video covers three main uses of adverbs: indicating likelihood, expressing attitude, and showing judgment. Annemarie provides examples and encourages viewers to practice using these adverbs to enhance their English communication skills.

What is the primary function of comment adverbs in English?

• To provide additional information about nouns

• To add humor to sentences

• To add nuance and emotion to speech

• To replace adjectives in sentences

Where are adverbs typically placed in a sentence?

• At the end of a sentence

• Only at the beginning

• Only at the end

• At the beginning or before the verb

Which adverb indicates a high level of certainty?

• Presumably

• Certainly

• Surprisingly

• Carelessly

What does the adverb 'presumably' suggest?

• Complete certainty

• A lack of emotion

• An educated guess

• Direct honesty

Which adverb would you use to express direct honesty?

• Clearly

• Frankly

• Luckily

• Wisely

What does the adverb 'generally' indicate?

• A strong emotional response

• A common or typical view

• A specific instance

• A negative judgment

Which adverb indicates a positive outcome by chance?

• Sadly

• Luckily

• Clearly

• Wisely

Which adverb would you use to describe an action done with courage?

• Sadly

• Carelessly

• Bravely

• Generously

What does the adverb 'kindly' suggest about someone's actions?

• They were done with regret

• They were done with negligence

• They were done with haste

• They were done with goodwill and friendliness

What is the best way to learn and remember new adverbs?

• By using them in real sentences

• By reading them in a dictionary

• By writing them repeatedly

• By memorizing their definitions