Adverb Verb Collocations are combinations of words where adverbs modify verbs to enhance your English fluency. This lesson includes a List of Adverb Verb Collocations and offers Adverb + Verb Combinations with Example Sentences.
List of Adverb Verb Collocations
- Badly damage
- Deeply rooted (in)
- Never knew
- Quite agree
- Strongly argue
- Strongly condemn
- Strongly deny
- Strongly dislike
- Strongly object
- Strongly recommend
- Strongly suggest
- Strongly support
Adverb + Verb Combinations with Example Sentences
Badly damage
- At least nine cars were badly damaged, some virtually incinerated.
Deeply rooted (in)
- Its people and its culture are deeply rooted in the earth.
Never knew
- I never knew George was married. I thought he was single.
Quite agree
- I quite agree with your answer.
Strongly argue
- I am not going to strongly argue this point.
Strongly condemn
- We strongly condemn this wild and cruel act.
Strongly deny
- I strongly deny any wrongdoing.
Strongly dislike
- Your classmates will strongly dislike you.
Strongly object
- Doctors who run programs offering the operation strongly object.
Strongly recommend
- If you can, I would strongly recommend buying.
Strongly suggest
- I strongly suggest you read this book.
Strongly support
- It’s a change I strongly support.
12 Common Adverb Verb Collocations in English — Practice Quiz
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Question 1: Which adverb most naturally collocates with the verb 'damage'?
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Question 2: The adverb 'deeply' commonly collocates with the verb 'recommend' in English.
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Question 3: Complete the sentence: 'We ___ this wild and cruel act.'
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Question 4: Match each adverb to the verb it most naturally collocates with.
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