What are Viewpoint Adverbs?
Viewpoint Adverbs are used almost the same as Evaluative Adverbs, but the two cannot be interchanged or confused.
While Evaluative Adverbs are used to give a comment or an opinion on something, Viewpoint Adverbs are used to indicate or tell whose point of view is expressed, or to specify what aspect of something is talked about.
Evaluative Adverb example sentence:
“Unfortunately, Ali can barely read the text.”
The Evaluative Adverb in this sentence is used to describe or modify the entire sentence, telling the observation of the speaker, in which, according to observation, it is “unfortunate” for Ali being not able to read the text.
For Viewpoint Adverbs, they usually use personal pronouns like:
I, you, me, her, his, him, them, they, etc.
Viewpoint adverbs include:
for me/you/him/her/them
in my/their/his/her/your/our opinion
according to him/her/them/you
according to me/you/him/her/them
as far as I/you/he/she/they am/is/are concerned
in my/your/his/her/their view
to my/your/his/her/their knowledge
from my/your/his/her/their perspective
from my/your/his/her/their point of view
personally
There are also some specific aspects to use for viewpoint adverbs like:
medically
morally
officially
outwardly
physically
politically
scientifically
technically
theoretically
visually
biologically
environmentally
ideologically
industrially
financially
formally
inwardly
linguistically
mathematically
etc.
When these adverbs are used in a sentence, it will look like this:
examples:
"For me, this dress is too small for a night out."
The same with Evaluative Adverbs, an opinion about something is given, but this time, a Viewpoint Adverb “for me” is used to tell that this opinion is "mine" or from "me".
"Medically, carbonated drinks are not good for the body."
Here, an expert opinion is expressed, and the Viewpoint Adverb “medically” is used to tell that this opinion or professional opinion/fact is from medical experts.
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