Learn Pali Language

Previously, we've seen how adjectives modify describe or add qualities to nouns . Adverbs are similar, in that, they are used to qualify everything else! In the tree on the hill , the phrase on the hill belongs to the tree ; it identifies which tree we are talking about. This is an adjectival phrase. Whereas, rapidly belongs to the verb; it describes the manner of the action. This is an Adverb . An adverb is a word used to qualify: a verb:      She swims quickly , an adjective:    She is very quick, another adverb:  She swims extremely quickly , or a clause:     Thankfully , she won. Let's take a quick look at each of these... Adverbs Modifying Adjectives When modifying an adjective, an adverb clarifies the extent of or intensifies the adjective. If we look at an example: a black bird sang Here, black is an adjective describing or adding the quality black to the noun: bird . a big black bird sa...