Adverb and It's Kind

• Define an adverb

• Understand the use of adverb in a sentence

• Idebtify the kinds of adverb

An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs can be used to show manner (how something happens), degree (to what extent), place (where), and time (when).

Adverbs are usually formed by adding -ly to the end of an adjective (e.g., “quick” becomes “quickly”), although there are also other adverbs that don’t have this ending.

     Examples: Adverbs in a sentence

             Ali      walked quickly.

             Charlize never answers her phone.

            It is an incredibly exciting film.

               Actually, I’m not sure.

      Different Types of Adverbs with Examples

1.   Adverbs of Manner: 

These adverbs are those that describe the manner in which an action is done. Basically, it can be said that the adverbs of manner answer the question ‘how’.

Examples of adverbs of manner:

Quickly, promptly, clearly, slowly, gradually, eventually, rapidly, seriously, instantly, keenly, etc.

2. Adverbs of Time: 

     Adverbs of time include general time periods and specific times. We can identify an adverb of time by asking the question ‘when’.

Examples of adverbs of time:

Now, soon, today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next month, recently, forever, etc.

3. Adverbs of Place: 

These adverbs are used to indicate where the action mentioned in the sentence is taking place. Adverbs of place can be identified by asking the question ‘where’.

Examples of adverbs of place:

Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, here, outside, inside, wherever, elsewhere, left, right, north, east, south, west, etc.

4. Adverbs of Frequency:

 These adverbs are used to denote how often an action or event is happening. The adverbs of frequency can be recognised by asking the question ‘how often’.

Examples of adverbs of frequency:

Seldom, rarely, never, often, weekly, monthly, yearly, annually, usually, sometimes, occasionally, constantly, frequently, etc.

6. Adverbs of Degree: 

 These adverbs are used to indicate how intense an action of quality is. It is used to describe adjectives and adverbs. For instance, an adverb of manner expresses how fast or how slow a vehicle is moving, how hot or cold the weather is, how interesting or boring a movie is and so on.

Examples of adverbs of degree:

Very, too, extremely, much, more, most, little, less, incredibly, totally, greatly, hardly, deeply, barely, etc.