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Types of Adverbs

Adverb of Time This shows when an action or something is done or happens. It answers the question "When?" It is either placed at thebeginning or at the end of a sentence. When they are at the beginning, they are often emphasized.

Example: I phoned you yesterday. Example: I saw her a few months ago. Example: Last week I saw them walking together.

Adverb of Place This shows where an action or something is done or happens. It answers the question "Where?" Such adverbs are placed after the verb.

Example: I live here. / He fell down. / They are talking outside. / He walkedin. Example: We met her in the zoo. Example: They like to walk along the river.

Adverb of Manner This shows how an action or something is done. It answers the question "How?" The adverb is placed just after the verb when it is used in a sentence.

Example: She cried loudly. / He drives quickly. / She speaks softly.

Adverb of Degree or Quantity This answers the questions, "To what degree?" or "How much?" It is usually placed before the adjective and the adverb.

Example: It is too dark for us to see anything. (Before adjective) Example: Last night it rained very heavily. (Before adverb)

Adverb of Frequency This answers the question "How often?"Adverbs of frequency are very important because we often use them. Examples of these adverbs include: never, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, occasionally, sometimes, generally, usually, frequently, nearly always, often and ever. Also included are: quite, just, already, almost and nearly.

Example: He will never have finished in time. Example: Jane is rarely late for work. Example: Peter seldom reads the Bible. Example: Sue hardly ever wore lipstick. Example: We only write to each other very occasionally. Example: Sometimes he stays late in the office to complete his work. Example: The proposal is not generally acceptable to the public.

Example: It is usually the man who proposes marriage. Example: While overseas, he frequently phoned home. Example: She's not nearly always right although she thinks she's always right. Example: We always go to school by bus. Example: Sharon has often forgotten her books. Example: Does he ever come to play chess?

Affirmative Adverb (yes) and Adverb of negation (No) - examples of this adverb includes: yes, surely, certainly, indeed, by all means, no,not at all, by no means.

Example: I hope my parent just for once will say yes to my latest idea. Example: You must have heard about the haunted house surely? Example: Certainly we'll try to rid this place of the foul odour. Example: It would indeed help if I had a bodyguard. Example: By all means eat whatever you want, but I think you will not be able to finish all the food. Example: Oh no, not another breakdown at the traffic lights? Example: It is not at all certain that the match will take place. Example: It is by no means easy that we will finish it soon.

Interrogative Adverb (Question): When? Where? How? Why? How much/often?

Example: When was the last time you saw the accused? Example: Where have you been all the while? Example: How could you have overlooked all these mistakes? Example: Why do you have to do such a stupid thing?

Relative Adverb: when, where, how, why These words are the same in form as Interrogative Adverbs; but they are not questions.

Example: The time when he arrived is still unknown. Example: The scene where the accident occurred is close to the hospital. Example: He is the only one who knows how to do it. Example: Nobody knows why he left in such a hurry.

ADVERBS OF MANNER - these answer the question how? This adverb usually comes after the direct object or if there is no direct object, after the verb: She speaks Italian beautifully. He works well. You must drive your car carefully. Eat quietly. ADVERBS OF PLACE - these answer the question where? This adverb usually comes after the object, otherwise after the verb: We saw you there. We were sitting here. We looked everywhere. Note: somewhere, anywhere, follow the same rules as some and any: Have you seen my glasses anywhere? I'm sure I left them somewhere. I can't find them anywhere. ADVERBS OF TIME - these answer the question when? This adverb usually comes either at the very beginning of the sentence or at the end. Afterwards we decided to go by car. I've done that journey before. Note: yet and still: yet should be placed at the end of the sentence. Still should be placed before the verb, except with the verb 'to be' when it comes after. We haven't started yet. He still wears old-fashioned clothes. She is still a student. Compare these two sentences: The train still hasn't arrived. The train hasn't arrived yet. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY - these answer the question how many times? This adverb comes after the verb 'to be': She is always honest.

Comes before simple tenses of all other verbs: They sometimes spend the whole of Saturday fishing. Comes after the first auxiliary in a tense consisting of more than one verb: I have often wondered how they did that. I can sometimes go without food for days. Note: with 'used to' and 'have' the frequency adverb is usually placed in front: We always used to look forward to the school holidays. He never has any trouble with his old car. ADVERBS OF DEGREE - these answer the question to what extent? This adverb can modify an adverb or an adjective and comes before the word it modifies: The bottle is almost full, nearly empty. They should be able to pass their exams quite easily. The following adverbs of degree can also modify verbs: almost, nearly, quite, hardly, scarcely, barely, just They follow the same pattern as frequency adverbs in terms of where they are placed: I quite understand. We had almost reached the hut when the rain started. I am just beginning a new course. INVERSION If you begin a sentence with one of the following, the normal word order changes - the verb comes first followed by the subject: never, seldom, scarcely ..... when, no sooner ..... than, nowhere, in no circumstances, on no account, only then, not only Seldom has one century seen so many changes. No sooner did we hear the results than there was a knock at the door. Never would I be persuaded to buy a secondhand car. Usual word order with different adverbs: MANNER PLACE TIME She sang beautifully in the concert hall last night.

Question: What are Adverbs? Answer: The Five Types of Adverbs Adverbs of Manner: Adverbs of manner provide information on how someone does something. For example: Jack drives very carefully. Adverbs of Time: Adverbs of time provide information on when something happens. For example: We'll let you know our decision next week. Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs of frequency provide information on how often something happens. For example: They usually get to work at eight o'clock. Once you have studied adverbs of frequency, try this adverbs of frequency quiz to test your knowledge. To review the rules of adverbs of frequency this complete guide will help. Adverbs of Degree: Adverbs of degree provide information concerning how much of something is done. For example: They like playing golf a lot. Adverbs of Comment: Adverbs of comment provide a comment, or opinion about a situation. For example: Fortunately, there were enough seats left for the concert. Adverb Formation Adverbs are usually formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective. For example: quiet - quietly, careful - carefully, careless - carelessly Adjectives ending in '-le' change to '-ly'. For example: possible - possibly, probable - probably, incredible - incredibly Adjectives ending in '-y' change to '-ily'. For example: lucky - luckily, happy - happily, angry - angrily Adjectives ending in '-ic' change to '-ically'. For example: basic - basically, ironic - ironically, scientific - scientifically Some adjectives are irregular. The most common irregular adverbs are: good - well, hard - hard, fast -fast Adverb Sentence Placement Adverbs of Manner: Adverbs of manner are placed after the verb or entire expression (at the end of the sentence).

For example: Their teacher speaks quickly. Adverbs of Time: Adverbs of time are placed after the verb or entire expression (at the end of the sentence). For example: She visited her friends last year. Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb (not the auxiliary verb). For example: He often goes to bed late. Do you sometimes get up early? Adverbs of Degree: Adverbs of degree are placed after the verb or entire expression (at the end of the sentence). For example: She'll attend the meeting as well. Adverbs of Comment: Adverbs of comment are placed at the beginning of a sentence. For example: Luckily, I was able to come to the presentation. Important Exceptions to Adverb Placement Some adverbs are placed at the beginning of a sentence to provide more emphasis. For example: Now you tell me you can't come! Adverbs of frequency are placed after the verb 'to be' when used as the main verb of the sentence. For example: Jack is often late for work. Some adverbs of frequency (sometimes, usually, normally) are also placed at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis. For example: Sometimes I visit my friends in London.