CHAPTER VII
THE ADJECTIVE AND THE ADVERB
As a rule, adverbs present more difficulty than do adjectives. Careless pupils frequently use an adjective when an adverb is necessary; as,
| Wrong: | He solved the problem very quick. |
| Right: | He solved the problem very quickly. |
| Wrong: | This is real good candy. |
| Right: | This is really (or very) good candy. |
Until the habit of correct usage is formed, every sentence must be watched. When a word modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb, another adverb must be used, and an adjective may not correctly be substituted. As a rule, adverbs express the following ideas:
| Time: | We arrived early. | |
| Place: | We have been here since January. | |
| Manner: | He walked steadily onward. | |
| Cause: | Why did you refuse the offer? | |
| Degree: | I am very much surprised. | |
| Number: | I did it once not twice. | |
| Assertion: |  | I do not agree. |
| Denial: | ||
Adverb modifying a verb: See how slowly the man walks!
Adverb modifying an adjective: The weather has been extremely warm.