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This time, we are going to learn about 'away'. Let's see what we can get out of this one.
'Away' mainly functions as an adverb and an adjective. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.
'Away' as an Adverb
As stated above, 'away' can be an adverb. Below, we are going to learn about the different kinds of adverbs it can be:
Use
'Away' as an Adverb of Place
'Away' can be an adverb of place. Let us take a look at the list below to understand its different meanings:
- When something/someone is at some distance from another:
So, you mean the beach is miles
It's better that factories be
'Away' as an Adverb of Movement and Direction
We can also use 'away' as an adverb of movement and direction to show that the action takes place at a another direction. Look at the examples below:
Mom, I said just walk
The children started running
'Away' as an Adverb of Time
We can also use 'away' as an adverb of time to show that something is far away in time. Look at the examples below:
You're thinking about Easter right now? It's weeks
People who think about what might happen months
'Away' as an Adverb of Manner
'Away' can also be an adverb of manner. Let us look at the list below to get a glimpse of all its meanings:
- When we want to indicate that someone is not present, we use 'away':
- When we want to show that something is fading away in the air, we use 'away':
The witch just faded
I couldn't believe how all the things you had told me simply faded
- When we want to show that one team is in the rival's ground, we use 'away':
The girls will be playing
- When we want to indicate that something is taking place with a lot of force, we use 'away':
The children were screaming
The guests started laughing
Position in a Sentence
Since 'away' is an adverb here, it mainly comes after verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs and modifies them. Let us take a look at the following examples for more clarification:
I don't know, they just went
The enemy seemed to just vanish
'Away' as an Adjective
As mentioned above, 'away' can also be an adjective, we will learn all about it below:
Use
'Away' as an Attributive Adjective
When 'away' is an attributive adjective, it is limited to one meaning. In sports, we use 'away' to show that the action took place on the rival's ground. Look below:
The red team had an
Position in a Sentence
Since 'away' is an attributive adjective, it only comes before nouns. Let us take a look at the following examples for more clarification:
Manchester United had an
I thought you said my team had an
Idioms and Expressions with 'Away'
We have several idioms and expressions with 'away'. Below, we will learn all there is about them:
- Away with: This one is mainly used in literary texts when we want to indicate that we want to get rid of something/someone:
- Dance the night away: When someone dances the whole night, we use this one:
Marie and John
- Right away: When something must be done immediately:
Ok, I'll come to the class
I'm sorry, but mom told me to call her
- Far and away: When we want to show something is in a particular way to a great extent, we use this:
James and Hannah are
This book is
- Straight away: This one also means that something must be done without any delays:
The master told Dubby to stop Harry Potter from returning back to Hogwarts
James ran home
- Clear/blow the cobwebs away: When we want to freshen someone's mind, we use it:
Come one, listening to this kind of melody helps you
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