| TYPES OF SIMPLE ADVERB 1.Adverb of time An adverb of time tells us when something is done or happens. We use it at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. We use it as a form of emphasis when we place it at the beginning. Adverbs of time include afterwards, already, always, immediately, last month, now, soon, then, and yesterday. Eg. Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour. 2.Adverb of place An adverb of place tells us where something is done or happens. We use it after the verb, object or at the end of a sentence. Adverbs of place include words such as above, below, here, outside, over there, there, under, upstairs. Eg. We can stop here for lunch. The schoolboy was knocked over by a school bus. They rushed for their lives when fire broke out in the floor below. 3.Adverb of manner An adverb of manner tells us how something is done or happens. Most adverbs of manner end in –ly such as badly, happily, sadly, slowly, quickly, and others that include well, hard, fast, etc. Eg. The brothers were badly injured in the fight. They had to act fast to save the others floating in the water. 4.Adverb of degree An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent that something is done or happens. Words of adverb of degree are almost, much, nearly, quite, really,so, too, very, etc. Eg. The accident victim nearly died from his injuries. After all these years, she is still feeling very sad about her father’s death. 5.Adverb of frequency An adverb of frequency tells us how often something is done or happens. Words used as adverbs of frequency include again, almost, always, ever, frequently,generally, hardly ever, nearly, nearly always, never, occasionally, often,rarely, seldom, sometimes, twice, usually, and weekly. Eg. He complained that she never smiled back. We only write to each other very occasionally. |
| TYPES OF SIMPLE ADVERB 1.Adverb of time An adverb of time tells us when something is done or happens. We use it at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. We use it as a form of emphasis when we place it at the beginning. Adverbs of time include afterwards, already, always, immediately, last month, now, soon, then, and yesterday. Eg. Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour. 2.Adverb of place An adverb of place tells us where something is done or happens. We use it after the verb, object or at the end of a sentence. Adverbs of place include words such as above, below, here, outside, over there, there, under, upstairs. Eg. We can stop here for lunch. The schoolboy was knocked over by a school bus. They rushed for their lives when fire broke out in the floor below. 3.Adverb of manner An adverb of manner tells us how something is done or happens. Most adverbs of manner end in –ly such as badly, happily, sadly, slowly, quickly, and others that include well, hard, fast, etc. Eg. The brothers were badly injured in the fight. They had to act fast to save the others floating in the water. 4.Adverb of degree An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent that something is done or happens. Words of adverb of degree are almost, much, nearly, quite, really,so, too, very, etc. Eg. The accident victim nearly died from his injuries. After all these years, she is still feeling very sad about her father’s death. 5.Adverb of frequency An adverb of frequency tells us how often something is done or happens. Words used as adverbs of frequency include again, almost, always, ever, frequently,generally, hardly ever, nearly, nearly always, never, occasionally, often,rarely, seldom, sometimes, twice, usually, and weekly. Eg. He complained that she never smiled back. We only write to each other very occasionally. |