ADVERBS

  

Adverb: An adverb modifies a verb. An adverb can also modify an adjective or another adverb. An Adverb tells us more about how(manner), when(time) and where(place) an action was done or an event happened. Adverbs come after the verb.

Adverbs often end in -ly.

E.g., beautifully, bravely, brightly, fiercely, happily, heavily, loudly, peacefully, slowly, soundly, sweetly……

 

KINDS OF ADVERB

• Simple adverb
• Interrogative adverb
• Relative adverb
• Adverb of affirmation and negation

1. Simple adverbs are adverbs that add to the meaning of a verb or an adjective in a simple manner. They tell us time, place, manner, frequency or degree of an action.

 

·       Adverbs of manner

Adverbs that describe the way something is done are called adverbs of manner.

E.g., carelessly, cheaply, clearly, closely, correctly, differently, playfully, safely, selfishly, skilfully, smartly, legibly, suddenly………

 

·       Adverbs of time

Adverbs that describe when something happens are called adverbs of time.

E.g., later, just, now, often, always, sometimes, early, late, again, yesterday, tomorrow, today, last year, this year, next year, last night, this morning………

 

·       Adverbs of place

Adverbs that tell us where something happens are called adverbs of place.

E.g., upstairs, downstairs, inside, outside, here, there, away, underground, abroad, everywhere, next door, where……….

 

·       Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency show us the rate of the action or state.

E.g., soon, tonight, today, tomorrow, yesterday, weekly, monthly, annually, yearly, quarterly, next, now, then, later, normally, never, often, rarely, frequently, daily, hourly, always, nightly, yet, constantly, sometimes……….

 

·       Adverbs of degree

Adverbs of degree help us to express 'how much' (or to what extent) we do something. Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of something.

E.g., extremely, quite, just, almost, very, too, lots, little, barely, nearly, virtually, well, much, fully, least, rather, fairly, thoroughly, scarcely, entirely, intensely, far, somewhat, perfectly, absolutely, enough, really, badly, pretty………

 

2. Interrogative adverbs are adverbs that are used to ask a question.

The interrogative adverbs are why, where, how, & when.

 

3. Relative adverbs are words that provide more information about the people, places or things being discussed. Relative adverbs join clauses and sentences together.

The relative adverbs are where, when & why.

 

4. Adverbs of affirmation or negation are adverbs that affirm or negate a statement.

·       Adverbs of Affirmation

by all means, clearly, certainly, sure, surely, verily, definitely, doubtlessly, indeed, obviously, truly, undoubtedly, clearly, exactly, really, absolutely, affirmatively, alright, positively, yes…………

 

·       Adverbs of Negation

Nothing, nowhere, not at all, contradictorily, any, almost, invalidly, never, no, not or words ending n’t such as haven't, rarely, scarcely………….

 

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