Volume 3
The Codex: Adverbs, Intensifiers & Syntactic Mobility
Functional Classes, Positional Mechanics, Adjacency Constraints & Intensifier Alignment
A · Adverb Mobility & Sentence Slot Visualizer
Choose an adverb, then click the slot where it belongs.
B · Verb-Object Adjacency Barrier
Never place an adverb between a verb and its direct object. Tap a sentence to calibrate it.
C · Gradable vs. Extreme Intensifier Matrix
Gradable
very / extremely / quite
Extreme
absolutely / completely / totally
really works with both columns.
18 rules
Reference Tables
The Volume 3 Reference Manual
Part 6
4-Tier Master Practice Workshop
Tier 1 · Mechanical Derivations & Spelling Precision
Form the correct adverb from the adjective base
easy → ________
automatic → ________
simple → ________
true → ________
heavy → ________
terrible → ________
Choose between the flat adverb or the -ly mutation
My father worked very ________ in the vegetable garden all morning.
hard — exertion
I was so exhausted that I could ________ keep my eyes open.
hardly — scarcely
The morning train arrived ten minutes ________.
late — after scheduled time
Have you spoken with your brother ________?
lately — recently
The eagle flew ________ above the mountain peak.
high — physical altitude
This Italian restaurant is ________ recommended by locals.
highly — degree/esteem
Tier 2 · Mid-Position Word Order Drill
(always) I drink a glass of water before going to bed.
(definitely) Carlos is the fastest basketball player on our weekend team.
(already) We have eaten lunch, so we don't need to stop at the bakery.
(rarely) My grandparents watch television late at night.
(probably) The delivery truck will arrive before noon.
Tier 3 · Transitive Adjacency & Multi-Adverb Assembly
Tier 4 · Error Calibration & Rhetorical Inversion
The marathon runner finished fastly the race and felt very exhausted.
I drank quickly the hot coffee because I was in a hurry.
Seldom we have seen such bad weather in this region during spring.
He spoke to me in a friendlyly way and explained clearly the instructions.
Extended Practice · 20 exercises
0/20 calibrated
Clear your answers and start again, or use Scribe's new variations (uses credits) only when you want something new.
1. Fill the gap
She speaks English very (good).
2. Fill the gap
The team worked (hard) to meet the deadline.
3. Fill the gap
He drove (careful) through the storm.
4. Fill the gap
The system restarted (automatic) after the update.
5. Fill the gap
They arrived (late) for the board meeting.
6. Fill the gap
She answered the question (happy).
7. Fill the gap
Rarely we seen such strong results.
8. Fill the gap
Not only she lead the project, but she also trained the staff.
9. Choose
I check my email before 9 a.m.
10. Choose
Choose the correct sentence.
11. Choose
Choose the correct sentence.
12. Choose
The results were good.
13. Choose
The view was amazing.
14. Choose
I have been very busy .
15. Calibrate the sentence
She plays tennis very good.
16. Calibrate the sentence
He speaks fluently English.
17. Calibrate the sentence
Never I have seen such a mess.
18. Calibrate the sentence
The project was completed successfuly.
19. Calibrate the sentence
We usually are in the office on Mondays.
20. Calibrate the sentence
Seldom we receive complaints from this client.