WHAT IS AN ADVERB?


The food was rather sour for my
An adverb is used to describe the action taste.
of adverb such as how, where or when  Adverbs of frequency describe ‘how
it is done. often’
EXAMPLES: Examples: once, twice, again, seldom
 She smiled warmly.

We take a vacation at least once
 He shouted loudly.
 They passed the exam easily. annually.
 We seldom see John.
Adverbs are also used to modify verbs,  Adverbs of interrogation are used in
adjectives, other adverbs, a whole
questions.
sentence and a prepositional phrase.
EXAMPLES: Examples: where?, when?, how?
 to modify verbs -He drives slowly.  Where did you go for vacation?
 to modify adjectives-They are very  How are you feeling today?
excited.  When is your birthday?
 to modify other adverbs- She ran very  Adverbs of negation.
quickly. Examples: no, not, nothing
 to modify a whole sentence-Actually,  She is not happy with her grade.
I don’t know.  They have nothing to do with this.
 to modify prepositional phrase-The
ball flew right through the window of THE ROYAL ORDER OF ADVERBS
the car.

TYPES OF ADVERBS
 Adverbs of manner describe ‘how’
Examples: happily, easily, loudly, well

 He sings happily.
 She shouted loudly.
 Adverbs of time describe ‘when’
Examples: soon, then, now, before, since,
already

 He studied before the exam.

POSITION OF ADVERBS
 They need the books now.
 Adverbs of place describe ‘where’ Adverbs can be placed anywhere in the
Examples: here, there, everywhere, sentence.
nowhere  Initial position (at the beginning of a
sentence or clause)
 He was here just a few hours ago. Examples:
 The kids ran everywhere in the park.  Soon, she walked out of the class.
 Adverbs of degree describe ‘how  Suddenly, Shane screamed.
much’  Mid-position
Examples:
Examples: almost, much, only, quite,
 Mrs. Lee often bakes delicious
very, rather
cakes.
 He was quite tired after the long
 I have always enjoyed
walk. sentimental music.

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  End-position Where to put the adverbs
Examples: (General Rules)
 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.

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  After ‘be’
Examples:
ADVERB FORMATION
 Ali is never around when I need
him. From an Adjective
 The shopping complexes are Careful Carefully
often crowded in the evening. Beautiful Beautifully
 After the first auxiliary verb (if the Fitting Fittingly
verb has several parts)
Examples:
From an Participle
 You will definitely have to
Willing Willingly
return the book to the library.
Glowing Glowingly
 My parents have never question
Surprising Surprisingly
me on my decision.
Assured Assuredly
 Before an auxiliary verb (if it used Affected Affectedly
alone).
Examples:
 I never will. (to the question o When adjective ends in -able
‘Will you return?’) or -ible, the adverb is
 I always did. (to the question formed by replacing final -e
‘Did you love her?’) with -y
 Adverbs of manner are put after the
From an Adjective
auxiliary verbs.
Horrible Horribly
Examples:
Terrible Terribly
 Don’t worry, it will be well taken
care of.
 Has it been properly washed. o When adjective ends in -y,
 In emphatic sentences, many the adverb is formed by
adverbs are placed before the first replacing final -y with -ily
auxiliary verb.
From an Adjective
Examples:
Happy Happily
 I really thought he was an Lucky Luckily
honest fellow.
 She never has been an easy
person to deal with. o When adjective ends in -ic,
the adverb id formed by
replacing final -ic with -
END-POSITION ADVERB ically
Generally, the order of adverbs in end- From an Adjective
positions is as follow. Economic Economically
 Adverbs of manner+ 2. Adverbs of Ironic Ironically
place+ 3. Adverbs of time
Examples: COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
 We study hard in school daily.
 They performed well on the stage o Adverbs are compared in the
tonight. same way as adjectives.
Look at the examples:

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 POSITIV COMPARATIV SUPERLATIV
E E E
Early Earlier Earliest
Badly Worrier Worst
Much More Most
Angrily More angrily Most angrily

ADVERBS COMMONLY USED WITH

CERTAIN VERBS
o Used suitable adverbs will
make your writings more
interesting. Look at the
examples:

VERBS ADVERBS
Act Quickly, suddenly, warily,
suspiciously, strangely
Apologies Sincerely, humbly, sheepishly
Fall Heavily, suddenly, accidently,
weakly, clumsily
Need Badly, immediately, urgently
Write Neatly, carelessly, beautifully, legibly
Sing Loudly, softly, sweetly, tunefully,
melodiously

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