Different types of Adverbs

Like other parts of speech such as nouns and verbs, there are several
different types of adverbs. For the most part, adverbs are usually separated
by what kind of questions they answer or what kind of information they
provide to us. Right now, we are going to look at six common types of
adverbs:
 Conjunctive adverbs
 Adverbs of frequency
 Adverbs of time
 Adverbs of manner
 Adverbs of degree
 Adverbs of place

1. Conjunctive adverbs
Unlike the other types of adverbs we will look at, conjunctive adverbs play
an important grammatical role in sentences. Basically, a conjunctive adverb
is an adverb that acts like a conjunction; a conjunctive adverb is used to
connect two clauses or two sentences together. For example:
 I went to the store to buy new shoes. However, the store was
already closed when I got there.
In the second sentence, the conjunctive adverb however tells us that this
sentence is related to the one immediately before it. The
adverb however acts like a conjunction by linking these two sentences
together.
We can also use conjunctive adverbs with a semicolon rather than a
period:

Tina wasn’t too confident about her answers; nevertheless, she


passed the exam easily.
Examples of conjunctive adverbs used in sentences
 Joey was playing in the sandbox. Meanwhile, his brother Noah
was sleeping in a hammock.
 Candy isn’t a healthy breakfast. Instead, you could eat fruit.
 Delilah is the most popular member of the band; therefore, her
name is always first on the posters.

2. Adverbs of frequency
A number of adverbs are used to describe the frequency of an event. By
doing so, these adverbs describe how often something happens.

Examples
 constantly, frequently, occasionally, sometimes, usually, never,
always, rarely, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
Examples of adverbs of frequency used in sentences
 I usually put butter and syrup on my pancakes.
 She never drives on icy roads.
 Sometimes, Mark gets coffee for his co-workers.

3. Adverbs of time
Some adverbs tell us when something happens. Adverbs of time include
words that refer to specific times and more general time periods.

Examples
 today, yesterday, tomorrow, tonight, soon, later, now, eventually,
forever, still, yet, early, late, recently, since
Examples of adverbs of time used in sentences
 We are going to see a movie tomorrow.
 My daughter hasn’t learned how to tie her shoes yet.
 Recently, Trevor got a job as a construction worker.

4. Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. A huge number of
adverbs fall under this type and many of the -ly adverbs formed
from adjectives fit into this group.
Examples
 angrily, cautiously, hungrily, nicely, slowly, deftly, precisely,
unknowingly, loudly
Examples of adverbs of manner used in sentences
 The clown skillfully made animals out of balloons.
 She bravely rescued a kitten from a tree.
 Natalie wisely took an extra umbrella with her.

5. Adverbs of degree
Generally, adverbs of degree describe the intensity of an action or quality.
These adverbs are often used as intensifiers to describe adjectives and
other adverbs.

Examples
 very, really, extremely, incredibly, too, quite, barely, deeply, fairly,
greatly, hardly, highly, intensely, somewhat, totally, little, less,
least, much, more, most
Examples of adverbs of degree used in sentences
 It is really hot in the basement.
 That book is much too expensive.
 He barely knew how to cook at all.
6. Adverbs of place
Adverbs of place tell us where something happens.
Examples
 here, there, everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, anywhere, in,
out, inside, outside, wherever, on, off, over, under, away, left,
right, north, south, east, west
Examples of adverbs of place used in sentences
 I can’t find my keys anywhere.
 She loves to spend sunny afternoons outside by the pool.
 The lost travelers went north until they found a small town.

1. Find out the adverbs in the given sentences.

1. He talks sweetly.
2. Why did they run quickly?
3. Please drive the car carefully.
4. Parul and I arrived soon there.
5. He quietly drove her away.
6. My father probes my pocket deeply.
7. They have already refused to accept us.
8. Her husband almost made me cry.
9. We finally reached our destination.
10. The children eagerly painted the classroom wall.
11. It’s a very hard question.
12. Jack always forces me to do it.
13. Surely, I made a mistake.

2. Identify the types of adverbs in the given sentences.

1. Shahnawaz always pokes him.

2. I have endured enough.
3. Kavita often misses class.
4. His friend is too boring.
5. The pilot lowered the helicopter slowly.
6. She went late.
7. They are unable to go anywhere.
8. We seldom attend this party.
9. A humble person can never behave like this.
10. The water tank is almost full.
3. Find the adjectives in the first sentence and fill in the blanks
with the corresponding adverb in the second sentence.

1. Ajay is very polite. He always talks ………

2. The train is slow. It’s going ………
3. His voice was loud. He spoke ………
4. The English teacher asked me an easy question. I answered it
very ………
5. Love is blind. She loves him ………
6. Ansh is a good carpenter. He makes things ………
7. Nagma is a gentle girl. She treated the villagers ………
8. He is a bad p layer. He plays ………
9. It is an annual function. It’s done ………
10. Gangaram is a very happy man. He lives ………