TYPES OF ADVERB
Adverb
An adverb is a word that is used to modify or qualify words like an adjective, a verb , a clause and another adverb expressing a relation of place,time,circumstance,manner,cause,degree,etc.
Types of Adverb
Adverbs of time
Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of place
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of Time
An adverb of time gives more information about when a verb takes place. We usually see this kinds of adverbs placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
Adverbs of time usually include - annually, daily, monthly, recently, during,yet,soon,etc.
Examples
Lately, you have been coming early to the football practice.
We recently bought a puppy.
We go out for morning tea daily.
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of place tells us more about where the verb took place. These usually come after the main verb or direct object of the sentence.
Adverbs of place usually include - here, there, nowhere, everywhere, out, in, above, below,etc.
Examples
The girl who took my phone was nowhere to be found.
There were blue butterflies everywhere in the garden.
Clearly there aren’t any Pokemon here.
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of degree tell us more about the intensity of the verb in the sentence.They can be categorized as low degree (e.g. somewhat), medium degree (e.g. fairly), and high degree (e.g. extremely). Adverbs of degree can also modify adjectives and other adverbs and are placed before the word they modify.
Adverbs of degree usually include - almost, quite, nearly, too, etc.
Examples
You have hardly read that chapter.
His health is extremely critical.
I am so excited to go to the new amusement park.
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner 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.They’re easy to spot too. Most of them will end in –ly.
Some common adverbs of manner are - neatly, slowly, quickly, sadly,etc.
Examples
She ironed and folded the clothes neatly.
We can discuss this matter calmly.
He carefully labelled all the files given to him.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency 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.
Some of the commonly used are - never, always, rarely, sometimes, usually, again, etc.
Examples
I always call my mother before I sleep.
She rarely talks to anyone these days.
They usually go to restaurants on weekends.
TYPES OF ADVERB
Adverb
An adverb is a word that is used to modify or qualify words like an adjective, a verb , a clause and another adverb expressing a relation of place,time,circumstance,manner,cause,degree,etc.
Types of Adverb
Adverbs of time
Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of place
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of Time
An adverb of time gives more information about when a verb takes place. We usually see this kinds of adverbs placed at the beginning or at the end of the sentence.
Adverbs of time usually include - annually, daily, monthly, recently, during,yet,soon,etc.
Examples
Lately, you have been coming early to the football practice.
We recently bought a puppy.
We go out for morning tea daily.
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of place tells us more about where the verb took place. These usually come after the main verb or direct object of the sentence.
Adverbs of place usually include - here, there, nowhere, everywhere, out, in, above, below,etc.
Examples
The girl who took my phone was nowhere to be found.
There were blue butterflies everywhere in the garden.
Clearly there aren’t any Pokemon here.
Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of degree tell us more about the intensity of the verb in the sentence.They can be categorized as low degree (e.g. somewhat), medium degree (e.g. fairly), and high degree (e.g. extremely). Adverbs of degree can also modify adjectives and other adverbs and are placed before the word they modify.
Adverbs of degree usually include - almost, quite, nearly, too, etc.
Examples
You have hardly read that chapter.
His health is extremely critical.
I am so excited to go to the new amusement park.
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner 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.They’re easy to spot too. Most of them will end in –ly.
Some common adverbs of manner are - neatly, slowly, quickly, sadly,etc.
Examples
She ironed and folded the clothes neatly.
We can discuss this matter calmly.
He carefully labelled all the files given to him.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency 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.
Some of the commonly used are - never, always, rarely, sometimes, usually, again, etc.
Examples
I always call my mother before I sleep.
She rarely talks to anyone these days.
They usually go to restaurants on weekends.