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How many adverbs are in the English language?

It's impossible to give an exact number for how many adverbs are in the English language. Here's why:

* New words are constantly being created: English is a dynamic language, and new words, including adverbs, are constantly being coined, borrowed from other languages, or adapted from existing words.

* Adverbs can be formed in multiple ways: We can create adverbs by adding suffixes like "-ly" to adjectives (e.g., quickly, happily), using existing words as adverbs (e.g., "she ran fast"), or combining words (e.g., "very quickly").

* Context matters: Some words can act as both adverbs and other parts of speech depending on how they are used in a sentence.

Instead of a specific number, we can say that there are thousands of adverbs in the English language, with many more potential possibilities.

Focus on understanding the function of adverbs and how they are formed rather than trying to count them.

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