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POSITIVE-DEGREE ADVERB

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Positive-Degree Adverb.

Positive-Degree Adverb - as a noun

That state of an adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison or relation to increase or diminution.

Example: "An example using a positive-degree adverb that doesn't end in -ly would be the adverb "fast" in the sentence, "she drove fast.""

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
positive adverb

Example Sentences

"A positive-degree adverb modifies a verb in its base form."
"In the sentence 'She runs fast,' the adverb 'fast' is a positive-degree adverb."
"'Often' is a positive-degree adverb that tells us how frequently an action occurs."
"'Carefully' is a positive-degree adverb that describes how an action is done."
"In the sentence 'He ate the cake quickly,' the adverb 'quickly' is a positive-degree adverb."
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