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1. Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov
In the text below, select all adverbs:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.

2. He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.
In the text below, select all adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

3. He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.
In the text below, select all adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

4. He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.
There are two adverbs in this sentence.
In the text below, select all adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

5. 1. completely
2. simply
Analyze the adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

6. 1. completely
Form: ADVERB (contains the adverb-making
derivational morpheme -LY)
Function: ADVERBIAL (fits the adverb frame;
modifies the verb ABANDONED)
Analyze the adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

7. 2. simply
Form: ADVERB (contains the adverb-making
derivational morpheme -LY)
Function: ADVERBIAL (fits the adverb frame;
modifies the dependent clause)
Analyze the adverbs:
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

8. For Discussion:
He completely abandoned the child of his marriage
with Adelaïda Ivanovna, not from malice, nor
because of his matrimonial grievances, but simply
because he forgot him.
Do both of these adverbs pass the “movement”
test? Explain
Adverbs from The Brothers Karamazov

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