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- Above means ‘higher than’.
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Above is a preposition (prep) or an adverb (adv). Above meaning ‘higher than’. Above means ‘higher than’. We usually use it when there is no contact between people or things: [a doctor asks a patient] Can you raise your hand [PREP] above your head for me please? (Can you raise you hand higher than your head?)
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in or to a higher position than something else: There's a...
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Though the primary meaning of both ‘over’ and ‘above’ is ‘at an elevated position’, there is a line of difference and understanding those differences will help you use the two words flawlessly.
Definition of above adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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- Adverbs and Verbs
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- Adverbs and Other Adverbs
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- Degrees of Comparison
- Placement of Adverbs
- When to Avoid Adverbs
Adverbs are easy to recognize because they usually end in –ly, but not always. Some of the most common adverb examples include: 1. really, very 2. well,badly 3. today, yesterday, everyday, etc. 4. sometimes, often, rarely, etc. 5. early, late, soon, etc. 6. here, there, everywhere, etc.
Adverbs often modify verbs. This means that they describe the way an action is happening. The adverb in each of the sentences above answers the question In what manner? How does Huan sing? Loudly. How does my cat wait? Impatiently. How will I consider your suggestion? Seriously. Adverbs can answer other types of questions about how an action was pe...
Adverbs can also modify adjectives. An adverb modifying an adjective generally adds a degree of intensity or some other kind of qualification to the adjective.
You can use an adverb to describe another adverb. In the following sentence, the adverb almost is modifying the adverb always (and they’re both modifying the adjective right): In fact, if you wanted to, you could use several adverbs to modify another adverb. However, that often produces weak and clunky sentences like the one above, so be careful no...
Some adverbs can modify entire sentences—unsurprisingly, these are called sentence adverbs. Common ones include generally,fortunately,interestingly, and accordingly. Sentence adverbs don’t describe one particular thing in the sentence—instead, they describe a general feeling about all of the information in the sentence. At one time, the use of the ...
Like adjectives, many adverbs can show degrees of comparison, although it’s slightly less common to use them this way. With certain flat adverbs (adverbs that look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts), the comparative and superlativeforms look the same as the adjective comparative and superlative forms. It’s usually better to use stron...
In general, adverbs should be placed as close as possible to the words they are intended to modify. Putting the adverb in the wrong spot can produce an awkward sentence at best and completely change the meaning at worst. Consider the difference in meaning between the following two sentences: The first sentence is correct if it’s meant to communicat...
Ernest Hemingway is often held up as an example of a great writer who detested adverbs and advised other writers to avoid them. In reality, it’s impossible and unnecessary to avoid adverbs altogether. Sometimes we need them, and all writers (even Hemingway) use them occasionally. The trick is to avoid superfluous adverbs. When your verb or adjectiv...
in or to a higher position than something else: There's a mirror above the sink. He waved the letter excitedly above his head. She's rented a room above a shop. Her name comes above mine on the list. The helicopter was hovering above the building. It's on the shelf just above your head.
What does the word above mean? There are 34 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word above, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. above has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (Old English) music (Middle English) See meaning & use.
As a preposition, above means either at a higher level than something or directly above it, as in ‘We began to experience breathing problems above 5,000 metres’ and ‘We lived in the room above the shop’.
