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Sentence adverbs
A useful and simple way to describe your
attitude
Sentence adverbs
• In English, some adverbs are called sentence or
attitude adverbs. These words describe how a person
feels about an event being described in the sentence.
• Unfortunately = “It is unfortunate, or bad, that…”
• Obviously = “It is obvious, or very clear, that…”
• Luckily = “It is lucky, or good, that…” (Similar to fortunately.)
• Fortunately = “It is fortunate, or good, that…”
• Sadly = “It is sad that…”
• Apparently = “It appears, or seems, that…”
• Honestly = “It is my belief that…”
• Clearly = “It is clear, or obvious, that…” (Similar to obviously.)
• Probably = “It is probable, or likely, that…” (You are 75% sure.)
• Possibly = “It is possible, or might be true, that…”
• Unfortunately, when the fire fighters came, the wood was
already destroyed.
• I didn’t think he would get here on time, but here he is, so,
obviously, I was wrong.
• I left my wallet on the shop counter but, luckily, someone saw
and came after to give it back to me.
• The road was closed because there had been an accident, but,
luckily, we had decided to take another route.
• Sadly, she didn’t come out of the coma and died.
• I’ve never heard him play, but apparently, he’s one of the top
pianists in the world.
• Honestly, we’re paying too much attention to your brother’s
antics. Let’s ignore him from now on.
• Clearly, it’s going to snow soon. I can smell it in the air.
• Cristiano Ronaldo is probably one of the best-paid athletes in
the world.
• The Beatles are possibly the most famous music band of all
times.

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Sentence adverbs

  • 1. Sentence adverbs A useful and simple way to describe your attitude
  • 2. Sentence adverbs • In English, some adverbs are called sentence or attitude adverbs. These words describe how a person feels about an event being described in the sentence. • Unfortunately = “It is unfortunate, or bad, that…” • Obviously = “It is obvious, or very clear, that…” • Luckily = “It is lucky, or good, that…” (Similar to fortunately.) • Fortunately = “It is fortunate, or good, that…” • Sadly = “It is sad that…” • Apparently = “It appears, or seems, that…” • Honestly = “It is my belief that…” • Clearly = “It is clear, or obvious, that…” (Similar to obviously.) • Probably = “It is probable, or likely, that…” (You are 75% sure.) • Possibly = “It is possible, or might be true, that…”
  • 3. • Unfortunately, when the fire fighters came, the wood was already destroyed. • I didn’t think he would get here on time, but here he is, so, obviously, I was wrong. • I left my wallet on the shop counter but, luckily, someone saw and came after to give it back to me. • The road was closed because there had been an accident, but, luckily, we had decided to take another route. • Sadly, she didn’t come out of the coma and died. • I’ve never heard him play, but apparently, he’s one of the top pianists in the world. • Honestly, we’re paying too much attention to your brother’s antics. Let’s ignore him from now on. • Clearly, it’s going to snow soon. I can smell it in the air. • Cristiano Ronaldo is probably one of the best-paid athletes in the world. • The Beatles are possibly the most famous music band of all times.