aN ADVERB is use

d to
describe the act
ion
ofadverbs such a
what is how,where or wh
s
en it
is done.
an ex:
adverb? She smiled warmly.
He shouted loudly.
They passed the
exam easily.
 EX:
TO MODIFY VERBS - He
drives slowly.
TO MODIFY ADJECTIVES -
They are very excited.
ADVERBS ARE ALSO USED TO MODIFY OTHER
TO MODIFY VERBS, ADVERBS - She ran very
ADJECTIVES, OTHER quivkly.
ADVERBS, A WHOLE TO MODIFY A WHOLE
SENTENCE AND A SENTENCE- Actually, I
PRePOSITIONAL PHRASE don’t know.
TO MODIFY PRPOSITIONAL
PHRASE - The ball flew
right through the window
of the car.
TYPES OF ADVERBS
adverbs of manner
adverbs of time
adverbs of place
adverbs of degree or quantity
adverbs of frequency
interrogatIVE ADVERBS
adverbs of negation
affirmative adverb
relative adverb
 this shows where an
action or something is
done or happens. it
answers the question
“where?” such advrbs are
placed after the verb.
adverbs of
ex:
place They like to walk along the
sea.
I live here.
They are talking outside.
 this shows how an action or
something is done or happens.
it answers the question
“how?” the adverb is placed
just after the verb when it is
adverb of used in a sentence.
manner
ex:
He sings happily.
She shouted loudly.
He drives quickly.
 this shows when an action or
somethingis done or happens. it
answers the question “when?” it
is either place at the beginning
or at the end of a sentence.when
they are at the beginning, they

adverbs of are often emphasized.

time ex:
He studied before the exam.
Last week I saw them walking
together.
I saw her a few months ago.
 this shows where an
action or something is
done or happens. it
answers the question
“where?” such adverbs are
placed after the verb.
adverbs of
ex:
place They like to walk along the
sea.
I live here.
They are talking outside.
 this answers the
questions, “to what
degree?” or ”how much?” it
is usually placed before
the adjective and the
adverbs of adverb.

degree/ ex:
It is too dark for us to see
quantity anything. (before adjective)
Last night it rained very
heavily. (before adverb)
 this answers the question
“how often?” adverbs of
frequency is very important
because we often use them.
examples: never, almost,
once, seldom, etc .
adverbs of ex:
frequency We take a vacation atleast
once annually.
We seldom see John.
Sometimes she stays late in
the office to complete her
work.
 the interrogative adverbs
are “why”, “where”, “when”,
and “how”. they are used
to ask questions.
interrogative
adverbs ex:
Where did you go for
vacation?
How are you feeling today?
When is your birthday?
 it is an adverb that
declares that something
is true or some equivalent
expression or negative
adverbs of statement, judgement or
a logical proposition.
negation and
affirmative ex:
adverb She is not happy.
Kuya will surely give me
money.
 it introduces a dependent or
relative clause. the relative
adverbs are “where”, “when”,
and “why”. these words are the
same in form of interrogative
adverbs but they are not
relative questions.

adverb ex:
Nobody knows why he left in
such a hurry.
She is the only one who
knows how to do it.
 Conjunctive adverbs serve as
transitional words, joining
and relating independent
clauses. Conjunctive adverbs
include: accordingly, also,
conjunctive alternatively, certainly, etc.

adverb
ex:
We plan to leave early in the
morning; therefore, we will
go to bed early.
 comparison of
adverbs
Similar to the comparison of adjectives,
adverbs have three degrees of
comparison: the Positve, the
Comparative and the Superlative.
Most adverbs which end in “-ily‘ form
the Comparative with ‘more‘ and the
Superlative with ‘most‘.
 POSITIVE COMPATIVE SUPERLATIVE
more most
comfortably
comfortably comfortably
more most
happily
happily happily
more most
kindly
kindly kindly
more most
loudly
loudly loudly
bad, badly worse worst

little less least

much more most

 forming adverbs
from adjectives
Adverbs are formed from
adjectives by adding -ly.
However, not all words are
good examples of adjectives
ending in -ly; costly, deadly,
friendly, kindly, likely, lively,
lowly, manly, sickly, and
timely.
 ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

forming
Angry Angrily
adverbs Actual Actually
from Active Actively
Happy Happilly
adjectives Lucky Luckilly
Horrible Horribly
 ADVERBS COMMONLY USED WITH CERTAIN VERBS
Used suitable adverbs will make your writings more interesting. Look
at the examples:
VERBS ADVERBS
Quickly, suddenly, warily,
Act
suspiciously, strangely
Sincerely, humbly,
Apologies
sheepishly

Heavily, suddenly,
Fall accidently, clumsily
Neatly, carelessly,
Write
beautifully, legibly
POSITION OF ADVERBS
Adverbs can be placed
anywhere in the sentence.
Initial position
Mid-position
End Position
 Initial position (at the beginning of a sentence
or clause)
Examples:
• Soon, she walked out of the class.
• Suddenly, Shane screamed.
 Mid-position
Examples:
• Mrs. Lee often bakes delicious cakes.
• I have always enjoyed sentimental music.
 End-position
Examples:
Shari screamed suddenly.
We ended the meeting early.
 Most adverbs can fit both mid-position
and end-position.
Examples:
She often falls ill.
She falls ill often.
I completely forgot about it.
I forgot about it completely.
 POSITION OF ADVERBS (exception1)
Adverbs never placed in mid-position.
Adverbs of place.
Examples:
He came inside.
We climbed upwards.
Adverbs of definite time.
Examples:
The fire occurred yesterday.
Tomorrow, I shall visit my grandmother house.
Adverbs of definite frequency.
Examples:
This book is published yearly.
We practice together daily.

Adverbs used to evaluate (to say how well something is

done).
Examples:
She danced beautifully.
My sister does not cook well.
 POSITION OF ADVERBS
(exception2)
• Adverbs never placed in
end-position
Examples: only, simply, also,
specially, too, either, as, well,
particular, definitely, nearly
almost, quite, hardly, scarcely,
etc.
 MID-POSITION ADVERB
 Before the verb
Examples:
We always travel together.
They seldom go to mall.
 After ‘be’
Examples:
Ali is never around when I need
him.
The shopping complexes are often
crowded in the evening.
 After the first auxiliary verb (if the verb has
several parts)
Examples:
You will definitely have to return the book to the
library.
My parents have never question me on my
decision.
 Before an auxiliary verb (if it used alone).
Examples:
I never will. (to the question ‘Will you return?’)
I always did. (to the question ‘Did you love her?’)
  Adverbs of manner are put after the auxiliary
verbs.
Examples:
Don’t worry, it will be well taken care of.
Has it been properly washed.
 In emphatic sentences, many adverbs are placed
before the first auxiliary verb.
Examples:
I really thought he was an honest fellow.
She never has been an easy person to deal with.
 END-POSITION ADVERB
Generally, the order of adverbs in end-positions
is as follow.
 Adverbs of manner+ 2. Adverbs of place+ 3.
Adverbs of time
Examples:
We study hard in school daily.
They performed well on the stage tonight.
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