Adverbs
Are word that modify the meaning of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs,
indicating circunstances, of time, manner, place, intensity, among others. They add
information to the sentence, usually answering questions like “where”? ”when”? How
why “how much“?
Example: The teacher had to speak loudly to be heard over the children. (Loudly
modifies the verb speak.)
The children were really bad during the movie. (Really modifies the adjective
bad.)
John approached the wounded dog very slowly. (Very modifies the adverb
slowly.)
Clearly, Sarah did not understand the directions. (Clearly modifies the sentence.)
The box is still below the stairs. (Still modifies the phrase “below the stairs.”)
Types of Adverbs
Adverbs of Time
An adverb of time answers the question When? Adverbs of time include: after,
always, before, during, early, later,
never, now, often, rarely, recently, sometimes, soon, then, today, tomorrow,
usually, yesterday, etc.
Example: John will attend the soccer game after he finishes his homework. (After
answers the question: When
will John attend the soccer game?)
Adverbs of Manner
An adverb of manner answers the question How? Adverbs of manner include:
badly, beautifully, better, bravely,
cheerfully, fast, hard, quickly, slowly, inadequately, healthy, well, etc.
Example: Sarah slowly walked over the rocky beach. (Slowly answers the
question: How did Sarah walk?)
Adverbs of Place
An adverb of place answers the question Where? Adverbs of place include:
above, away, below, down, here, inside,
near, outside, there, up, etc.
Example: Susan placed the boxes above the file cabinet. (Above answers the
question: Where did Susan place
the boxes?)
Adverbs of Degree
An adverb of degree answers the question How much? It describes the strength
and intensity at which something
happens. Adverbs of degree include: almost, completely, enough, entirely,
extremely, hardly, just, little, much, nearly,
quite, rather, very, too, etc.
Example: John worked very hard to complete his part of the project. (Very
answers the question: How hard
did John work?)
Adverbs of Frequency
Are word that indicte how often an action is performed,being able to express an
idea of frequency, regularity or repetition.
Some exmples of adverbs of frequence are:
Always
Usually
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Normally/generally
Occasionally
The position of the adverbs in a sentence
Subject + adverb + verb + object/complement
example: I always r4emember to do my homework
subject + auxiliary + adverb + verb(ing) + object
adverb, + subject + verb(ing) + object
subject + verb + object, + adverb
adverb of place
that are imployed in a sentence to describe the location or the place where an action is taking place
called adverbs of place. They answer the question where?. They are mostly found after the mean
verb or the object in a sentence. They can also refer to disntances or the moment of an object in
particular direction.
Example of adverbs of place
Somewhere nowhere there
everywhere here northwards
eastwards southwards westwards
backwards towards forward
nearby Miles apart up
down away around
out in below
behind north southeast
northeast west east
homeward someplace abroad
upstairs downstairs anywhere
An adverb of frequency answers the question How often? Adverbs of frequency
include: always, never, usually,
frequently, occasionally, rarely, seldom, sometimes, etc.
Example: Bob always forgets to check his email before class begins. (Before
answers the question: How often
does Bob forget to check his email?)
