ADVERB

LISNA E.M. SIMBOLON

An adverb modifies a verb and (a degree adverb) modifies an adjective or adverb

GETTING TO KNOW ADVERBS

Adverbs can be a bit tricky as they do lots of different things and can be in lots of different places in a
clause.
Words underlined in the clauses below are adverbs:
1. I live here. (information about location)
2. My brother is arriving today. (information about time)
3. She dances gracefully. (information about manner)
4. That child is very sweet. (degree information about an adjective, in this case, about sweet)
5. She works extremely efficiently. (degree information about another adverb in this case about
efficiently)
IN OTHER WORDS

Adverbs generally indicate information about location, time, degree, and manner. They
provide extra information about the action in a clause, about adjectives and about
other adverbs.
More examples: Location (there, abroad) time (then, now, yesterday) Degree (Very,
too, enough) manner (wisely, fast, quickly, slowly), or duration (frequently, often),
speaker attitude (fortunately, actually). As well and also, and negatives such as not and
never, are also adverbs in that they usually modify the verb.
EXERCISE ON ADVERBS
Underline the adverbs in each of the caluses below.
SAMPLE: They had deliberately been silent when they entered the room

1. She returned the book and quietly left.

2. I’m leaving for Europe tomorrow.
3. That horse is an unusually calm animal
4. The train came to a stop suddenly.
5. That remark was too shocking.
6. Why don’t you call her sometimes?
7. We were told to handle the merchandise carefully.
8. The doctor informed his patient that his prognosis was very good.
9. The Morgans are not leaving today.
10. Unexpectedly, the principal ordered everyone into the auditorium.
REFERENCES

• Gelderen, Elly van (2010) An Introduction to the Grammar of English. the Netherland: John
Benjamins Publishing
• Altenberg, Evelyn P. & Robert M.Vago (2010) English Grammar: Understanding the Basic. ,
New York : Cambridge University Press.
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MATUR NUWUN