When writing, we often want to focus our reader’s attention on an idea. To do this, you can use a variety of adverbs called focusing adverbs.
Compare these 2 sentences:
I want to go to Canada.
I only want to go to Canada.
By adding the adverb “only”, we are drawing attention to the idea of ‘wanting’, that our only wish is to go to Canada, and nowhere else.
Here are some more sentences using focusing adverbs:
I would particularly like to move to a modern house.
A few people were missing from the meeting, notably Tom.
I specifically told you to clean your room!
Try these two activities. In the first activity, try to identify some common focusing adverbs by rearranging the letters. In the second activity, try to identify the function of the adverbs. Good luck!