Upper-Intermediate 📐 Grammar · #174 of 305

Sentence Adverbs

Comment on the whole sentence.

Examples

  • Frankly, I disagree.

Key rules

  • They comment on the whole sentence: fortunately, honestly, obviously, apparently
  • Usually at the start with a comma
  • Do not confuse hopefully uses
  • They show attitude

Common mistakes

  • Happy, he won → Happily, he won (as manner) vs Fortunately, he won
  • Obvious, he left → Obviously, he left
💡 Tip: They tell the listener how the speaker feels.
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