Comment Adverbs
Watch four videos using "get" in conversation.
Conversation 1
Man: Did you read the news about the storm?
Woman: No. What did it say?
Man: We will probably have a big storm coming through on Monday.
Woman: Oh no. How bad is it?
Man: Apparently, it could cause a lot of damage.
Woman: Well, in that case, we definitely need to put the lawn furniture in the garage.
Conversation 2
Man: I hear there's going to be a new pet cafe downtown.
Woman: I heard about it. Apparently, it will have cats, dogs, and rabbits.
Man: I think it undoubtedly will get a lot of customers. Everyone loves pets.
Woman: Maybe, but frankly, I wouldn't want so many animals around my food.
Man: I'd be hesitant to go there, too, but certainly lots of people won't.
Woman: That's true. I know lots of people that are definitely into that sort of thing.
Conversation 3
Man: I hate to bother you, but could you kindly lend me $10? I foolishly left my wallet at home.
Woman: I would, but honestly, I don't have any cash with me today.
Man: Seriously! Man, today is just not my day.
Woman: Unfortunately. I only have my debit cards. I can buy your lunch, though.
Man: No worries. My house is just 10 minutes away. I can go home and get it.
Woman: Sorry about that. If you change your mind, just let me know.
Conversation 4
Man: Did you hear about Jason?
Woman: No. What happened?
Man: Shockingly, he was expelled from school.
Woman: What! Why? He's such a good student.
Man: Apparently, he was caught plagiarizing his papers.
Woman: What? That's impossible. I'm sure he's wrongly accused.
Man: I hope so. However, the school clearly doesn't think so.
Comment Adverbs
Comment adverbs (also called stance adverbs) are used to show how the speaker feels about what they are saying.
Used when you are reporting information that you heard, read, or believe to be true, but you are not 100% sure.
- Apparently, it could cause a lot of damage.
- Apparently, it will have cats, dogs, and rabbits.
- Apparently, he was caught plagiarizing his papers.
Used to show you are being honest or sincere, especially when expressing your real opinion.
- Honestly, I don't have any cash with me today.
- To be honest, I wouldn’t want so many animals around my food.
Similar to “honestly,” but more direct and sometimes used when expressing criticism or doubt.
- Frankly, I wouldn't want so many animals around my food.
Used to say something is almost certainly true.
- It undoubtedly will get a lot of customers.
- I know lots of people that are definitely into that sort of thing.
- Certainly, lots of people won’t be bothered by it.
Used to show strong feelings such as surprise, sadness, or frustration.
- Shockingly, he was expelled from school.
- Unfortunately, I only have my debit cards.
- Seriously, man, today is just not my day.
Used to say that something is easy to see, understand, or believe.
- The school clearly doesn't think so.
Some comment adverbs add politeness or emotion such as regret or self-criticism.
- Could you kindly lend me $10?
- I foolishly left my wallet at home.
- Sorry about that.
