Adverb adverb collocations help you understand the ways adverbs can be paired to enhance your sentences. These collocations can increase your vocabulary and improve your speaking skills. The post covers a list of adverb-adverb collocations, examples of their use, and images illustrating these pairings.
List of Adverb Adverb Collocations
- All alone
- All along
- All over
- Almost certainly
- Any more
- Dead ahead
- Nowhere near
- Only just
- Only just
- Pretty well
- Quite a lot
- Quite enough
- Quite often
- Right away
- Right now
- Right now
Adverb and Adverb Collocations with Examples
All alone
- I was scared because I was all alone.
All along
- We knew all along that he was packing a dictionary.
All over
- She lectures to audiences all over the world.
Almost certainly
- Almost certainly he will be suited up for the game.
Any more
- I don’t want any more, thanks. I’ve already eaten too much.
Dead ahead
- The school is dead ahead about two miles from here.
Nowhere near
- I have a similar problem, though nowhere near as serious.
Only just
- We made it to the airport on time, but only just.
Only just
- I can afford it, but only just.
Pretty well
- She knows pretty well everything there is to know on the subject.
Quite a lot
- They drank quite a lot of wine.
Quite enough
- I’ve had quite enough of your tantrums.
Quite often
- We talk about adoption quite often now.
Right away
- If I get the job, I can start right away.
Right now
- I’m sorry, but I can’t talk right now.
Right now
- Do it right now!