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Types of Adverbs

There are different types of adverbs that provide additional information about verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and entire sentences. The main types are adverbs of time, which provide details about when something occurred (e.g. yesterday); adverbs of place, which indicate where something happened (e.g. here, outside); adverbs of manner, which describe how something was done (e.g. slowly, happily); adverbs of degree, which specify the level or extent of an action or description (e.g. too, very); and adverbs of frequency, which show how often something occurs (e.g. always, never).

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Types of Adverbs

There are different types of adverbs that provide additional information about verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and entire sentences. The main types are adverbs of time, which provide details about when something occurred (e.g. yesterday); adverbs of place, which indicate where something happened (e.g. here, outside); adverbs of manner, which describe how something was done (e.g. slowly, happily); adverbs of degree, which specify the level or extent of an action or description (e.g. too, very); and adverbs of frequency, which show how often something occurs (e.g. always, never).

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Types of Adverbs (5)

There are different kinds of adverbs expressing different meaning. The following are some of the
common ones.
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, immediately, last month, now, soon, then, and yesterday.

• He collapsed and died yesterday.


• His factory was burned down a few months ago.
• Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour.

They can answer the question "when?":


• He came yesterday. (When did he come?)
• I want it now. (When do I want it?)

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.

• 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.
• Please sit here. (Where should I sit?)
• They looked everywhere. (Where did they look?)
• Two cars were parked outside. (Where were two cars parked?)

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.
They answer the question "how?". Adverbs of Manner mainly modify verbs.

• The brothers were badly injured in the fight.


• They had to act fast to save the others floating in the water.
• At the advanced age of 88, she still sang very well.
• He speaks slowly. (How does he speak?)
• They helped us cheerfully. (How did they help us?)
• James Bond drives his cars fast. (How does James Bond drive his cars?)

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.
• It was too dark for us to find our way out of the cave. (Before an adjective)
• The referee had to stop the match when it began to rain very heavily. (Before an adverb)
• Her daughter is quite fat for her age.
• The accident victim nearly died from his injuries.
• After all these years, she is still feeling very sad about her father’s death.
• She entirely agrees with him. (How much does she agree with him?)
• Mary is very beautiful. (To what degree is Mary beautiful? How beautiful is Mary?)
• He drove quite dangerously. (To what degree did he drive dangerously? How dangerously did
he drive?)

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, always, ever, frequently, generally, hardly ever, always, never,
occasionally, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes, twice, usually, and weekly, monthly, etc.

• He hardly ever says something nice to his wife.


• While overseas, he frequently phoned home.
• She is not always right although she thinks she is.
• He complained that she never smiled back.
• We only write to each other very occasionally.
• Peter seldom reads the Bible.
• Sometimes he stays late in the office to complete his work.
• Our cat was bitten twice by the same dog.
• The man usually proposes marriage.

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