PLATEAU STATE POLYTECHNIC BARKIN LADI
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT
USE OF ENGLISH
ASSIGNMENT
GROUP FIVE:
MARAM JOY MANGUT
THOMAS
PAM FELICIA MATTHEW
LECTURER
PATRICIA BWAI
QUESTION: Write short note on Adverb
DATE
12 MARCH, 2024.
ADVERB
Adverbs describe verbs and modify adjectives and other adverbs. Adverbs, unlike
adjectives, do not modify nouns. Adverbs can also modify phrases, clauses, and
sentences. Adverbs answer one of the following questions: When? Where? Why?
How?
An adverb is a word that adds more to the meaning of a verb, an adjective or
another adverb.
I dreamt about you last night. (dreamt=verb; last night=adverb)
The monster was incredibly ugly. (ugly=adjective; incredibly=adverb)
The heart patient collapsed quite suddenly. (suddenly=adverb; quite=adverb)
An adverb is usually placed after the verb when it is used in a sentence as follow:
He called yesterday.
The train will arrive soon.
They struggled hard to reach the top.
The patient is sleeping soundly.
Under what conditions? and To what extent?
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.”)
Some words can be both adverbs and adjectives as follow: far, hard, and long. It
is important to distinguish how they are used.
I don’t live far away from here. (Adverb)
Where I live isn’t far from here. (Adjective)
She worked quite hard. (Adverb)
She found the work quite hard. (Adjective)
If we exercise regularly, we may live longer. (Adverb)
If we exercise regularly, we may live longer lives. (Adjective)
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
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?)
Interrogative Adverbs
An interrogative adverb introduces a question. Interrogative adverbs are
usually placed at the beginning of the sentence. Interrogative adverbs include:
how, when, why, and where.
Example: When will John’s plane arrive from Atlanta?
Conjunctive Adverbs
Conjunctive adverbs serve as transitional words, joining and relating
independent clauses. Conjunctive adverbs include: accordingly, also,
alternatively, certainly, consequently, finally, nevertheless, moreover,
previously, therefore, etc. For a list of more conjunctive adverbs, refer to the
Writing Center’s handout Common Conjunctions.
Example: We plan to leave early in the morning; therefore, we will go to bed
early.
Forming Adverbs
Adding –ly to the end
Many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to an adjective.
Example: clear/clearly hard/hardly
Irregular Adverbs
Some adverbs do not use the –ly ending. These adverbs do not have a
particular form. Following is a list of some of the most common irregular
adverbs: already, also, always, here, never, not, now, often, quite, seldom,
soon, still, then, there, too, very well.
Adverb Placement
Adverbs are flexible in their placement; therefore, they can be placed just about
anywhere within the sentence.
At the beginning of a sentence or a clause
Example: Clearly, John has a problem arriving to work on time.
At the end of a sentence or a clause
Example: Sarah and John attend the opera frequently.
After the verb
Example: Bob and John have always participated in the soccer tournament.
Between the subject and the verb
Example: Sarah rarely forgets to call home when she is out late.
Comparison of Adverbs
Similar to the comparison of adjectives, adverbs have three degrees of comparison – the Positive,
the Comparative and the Superlative. Most adverbs which end in '-ly' form the Comparative with
'more' and the Superlative with 'most'.
Positive Comparative Superlative
comfortably more comfortably most comfortably
happily more happily most happily
kindly more kindly most kindly
loudly more loudly most loudly
noisily more noisily most noisily
Positive Comparative Superlative
bad, badly worse worst
little less least
much more most
well better best
REFERENCE
https://www.scribd.com/document/174393769/7-Notes-on-Adverbs.
