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An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, other adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs are used to express manner, degree, place, time, frequency, duration, and purpose. Common types of adverbs include adverbs of manner, which describe how an action is performed; adverbs of degree, which express extent; and adverbs of time, which indicate when something occurs. Adverbs provide context in sentences and are typically placed after verbs or at the end of sentences.

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Aderbs

An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, other adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs are used to express manner, degree, place, time, frequency, duration, and purpose. Common types of adverbs include adverbs of manner, which describe how an action is performed; adverbs of degree, which express extent; and adverbs of time, which indicate when something occurs. Adverbs provide context in sentences and are typically placed after verbs or at the end of sentences.

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adverbs

An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire
sentence. Adverbs can be used to show manner (how something happens), degree (to what
extent), place (where), and time (when).

Adverbs are usually formed by adding -ly to the end of an adjective (e.g., “quick” becomes
“quickly”), although there are also other adverbs that don’t have this ending. There are
also adverbial phrases, series of words that play the grammatical role of adverbs.

Examples: Adverbs in a sentence

Ali walked quickly.

Charlize never answers her phone.

It is an incredibly exciting film.

Actually, I’m not sure.

How are adverbs used in sentences?


Adverbs provide context in a sentence by describing how, when, where, and to what
extent something occurs. Adverbs can be used to modify verbs, adjectives, and even
other adverbs.

Examples: Adverbs modifying verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

Tamara danced slowly.

Jeff is extremely talented.

I started playing golf quite recently.

Adverbs can also be used to modify entire sentences by expressing a viewpoint or making an
evaluation. These adverbs (called sentence adverbs) are typically set off with commas.

Examples: Sentence adverbs

Luckily, the fire department responded immediately.

Monica can’t attend the party, unfortunately.

Adverbs of manner

An adverb of manner describes how an action is performed or how something happens. In


most cases, adverbs of manner occur after the main verb.

Examples: Adverbs of manner in a sentence

Jessie read quietly.
Tom laughed loudly.

If the verb has a direct object (a thing being acted upon), the adverb should be placed before
the verb or at the end of the sentence. It should never be placed between the verb and its
object (in the following examples, “the book” is the object).

Examples: Adverbs of manner and direct objects

 Jessie read quietly the book.

 Jessie quietly read the book.

 Jessie read the book quietly.

Adverbs of degree

Adverbs of degree are used to qualify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs by expressing extent or


degree. Some common adverbs of degree include: “extremely,” “absolutely,” “slightly,”
“quite,” and “enough.”

Examples: Adverbs of degree in a sentence

The medication had a very positive effect.

I’ll be ready soon; I’m almost finished.

Adverbs of place

An adverb of place provides information about the location of an action (e.g., position,


distance, and direction). Adverbs of place typically occur after the main verb of a sentence.

Examples: “Adverbs of place” in a sentence

Go downstairs and open the door.

Confetti was thrown everywhere.

Come here!

NoteSome words can be used as both an adverb of place and a preposition. When the
sentence has no object, it’s considered an adverb (e.g., “go inside”). If the sentence has an
object, it’s considered a preposition (e.g., “go inside the house”)

Adverbs of time

Adverbs of time (e.g., “yesterday,” “today,” “tomorrow”) describe when something


happens. They are typically placed at the end of a sentence.

Examples: Adverbs of time in a sentence

I have to run, but I’ll see you tomorrow.


Dylan has a dentist appointment, so he will be late for school today.

Adverbs of duration (e.g., “temporarily,” “forever,” “shortly”) are slightly different; they


describe the length of time something happens for.

Examples: Adverbs of duration in a sentence

The power outage should be fixed shortly.

I played football briefly, but I didn’t enjoy it.

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens. They can be divided into two
categories based on how specific they are.

Adverbs of indefinite frequency (e.g., “always,” “sometimes,” “never”) give an idea of how


often something occurs, but they don’t give an exact timeframe. Adverbs of indefinite
frequency are usually placed before the main verb.

Examples: Adverbs of indefinite frequency in a sentence

Anna always works on Saturdays.

Jessica never washes the dishes.

Adverbs of definite frequency (e.g., “hourly,” “daily,” “weekly”) give a more precise


description of how often something happens. They typically occur at the end of a sentence.

Examples: Adverbs of definite frequency

I check my email hourly.

We visit France yearly.

Adverbs of purpose

Adverbs of purpose (also called adverbs of reason) help to explain why something is the


case. Many adverbs of purpose function as conjunctive adverbs. Other adverbs of purpose
usually take the form of adverbial phrases instead of individual words.

Examples: Adverbs of purpose in a sentence

The company made a huge profit; therefore, the employees were given raises.

Since you’re busy, I’ll call back later.

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