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Adverbs of Comment
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Adverbs of Comment or Viewpoint
Adverbs of comment or viewpoint are unique in that they play their own specific part within a sentence by giving the opinion, thought, or commentary on the verb from the speaker. You can find adverbs of viewpoint at the beginning of a sentence with a comma afterwards. This sets up the sentence right away with a specific tone or attitude. Adverbs of comment can be found within the sentence itself.
Here are some examples:
| UNFORTUNATELY | Unfortunately, we were unable to go to the party. (viewpoint) We were unfortunately unable to go to the party. (comment) |
| FORTUNATELY | Fortunately, we had a wrench in the toolbox. (viewpoint) We fortunately had a wrench in the toolbox. (comment) |
| CLEARLY | Clearly, we weren’t going to stay a minute longer. (viewpoint) We clearly weren’t going to stay a minute longer. (comment) |
Here is a list of common Adverbs of Comment or Viewpoint and examples:
| ADVERB OF COMMENT OR VIEWPOINT | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| carelessly | She carelessly painted the fence, splattering everywhere. |
| certainly | Certainly, you don’t mean to cut there. |
| confidentially | Confidentially, I can say that he is pleading guilty. |
| disappointingly | Disappointingly, we won’t be able to go. |
| foolishly | They foolishly went out in the storm. |
| naturally | Naturally, I want to wear my best shoes. |
| obviously | Obviously, we’re going to stay until the end. |
| simply | We simply haven’t got the time. |
| technically | Technically, they only have one more day to finish. |
| theoretically | Theoretically, we could go in August. |
| thoughtfully | She thoughtfully considered her options. |
| truthfully | Truthfully, I have no idea where it is. |
| wisely | He wisely chose to wait until next year to drive. |
| wrongly | They wrongly took something that wasn’t theirs. |
