Adverbs

Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella).

What is an Adverb?

Types Of Adverbs

Adverbs of Degree

Example: almost, enough, hardly, just, nearly, quite, simply, so, too, etc.

• The water was so cold.

• It is raining too hard.

It tell us more about the intensity of the verb in the sentence, in other words, they describe how much, or to what degree.

It let us know how often the verb occurs. Therefore they mostly modify verbs. These adverbs tend to appear right before the main verb in the sentence. Example: again, always, never, normally, rarely, seldom, sometimes, usually, etc.

• I always read a book before bed.

• He is often late for class.

Adverbs of Frequency

tell us how, or in what manner, something was carried out. They mostly modify verbs and can often be found at the end of a clause.Example: beautifully, happily, neatly, patiently, softly, quickly, well, busy, etc.

• There’s no reason why you can’t discuss the topic with me calmly.

• She always keeps herself busy.

Adverbs of Manner

It tell us more about where the verb took place. These tend to pop up after the main verb or direct object of the sentence. Example: above, below, everywhere, here, in, inside, into, nowhere, out, outside, there, on, etc.

• She put the plate on the table.

• Becky was sitting in the garden.

Adverbs of Place

detail when the verb took place. We usually see these kinds of adverbs placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. Example: annually, daily, monthly, recently, tomorrow, weekly, yearly, yesterday, etc.

• They go out to dinner weekly.

• They recently open that coffee shop.

Adverbs of Time

are words which declare that a given statement or fact is true, or positive. Example: surely, definitely, probably, probably, exactly, obviously, etc.

• I will probably be there.

• They are probably really staying tonight for a sleepover.

Adverbs of Affirmation

are words which declare that a given statement is false, or negative. Example: never, not very, no longer, hardly, etc.

• He is not very attractive.

• He never takes interest in his work.

Adverbs of Negation

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