ADVERB

English Grammar

English level C1

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What are adverbs?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an Adjective or another adverb.
Examples:
Adverb Adjective

1. That idea is simply brilliant. The adverb “Simply” modifies the Adjective “Brilliant”

Verb Adverb

2. She sings beautifully. The adverb “Beautifully” modifies the verb “Sing”

3. She did it really well. The adverb “Really” modifies the adverb “Well”

Adverb Adverb

ADVERB VS ADJECTIVE
In This sentences the adverb “Very” modifies the adverb “Well”
1. James speaks English very well. which in turn modifies the verb “Speak”.

In This sentences the adverb “Very” modifies the adjective

2. Luzaura speaks very good English “Good” which in turn modifies the noun “English”.
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TYPE OF ADVERBS
In English there are 5 types of adverbs.
Let’s see them!:
1. ADVERB OF MANNER: Tell us how something or an action was done.
Examples: Quickly, Slowly, Well, Loudly. Etc.
These adverbs usually go at the end of the clause.

OBSERVE:
1. James plays the guitar well.
2. He ran quickly.
But sometime they go after the main verb.

3. She screamed loudly to attract attention.

However
You cannot put an adverb of manner between a verb and its direct object.
He drank quickly the beer (Incorrect)
He drank the beer quickly. (Correct )
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ADVERB OF PLACE

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ADVERB OF PLACE:
An adverb of place is a word that tells us where something happens.

Examples Here, There, Outside, Inside, Everywhere, Anywhere.

They are usually placed at the end of the clause.

OBSERVE

1. Her car was outside.

2. I left my cell phone here.
3. I couldn`t find my keys anywhere.

In written English they can sometimes go at the beginning.

Inside, there was a large picture hanging on the wall .

Here we are, we finally made it. In sentence that begins with “here” verb is put after subject if the
subject is a pronoun

Here comes Laura. However, if the subject is a noun, verb is put before “here ”

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ADVERB OF TIME

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 ADVERB OF TIME
Adverbs of time tell us when something is happened.

Examples Yesterday,Tomorrow, Last year,Today, Now, Later.

They are usually placed at the end of the clause.

Observe!
1. It’s time to finish now.

2. They went to Spain last year.

3. I saw him yesterday.

4. He is reading the paper right now

5. He shall be arriving tomorrow.

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ADVERB OF DURATION

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ADVERB OF DURATION

Adverbs of duration tell us how long something happened for.

Examples Long, Briefly, Forever.

They generally go at the end of the clause.

1. This class won’t last long.

2. I’ll love you forever.

3. He has commented it briefly.

4. We have been living there for long.

5. I’ll be with them briefly.

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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happened.

Examples Never, Ever, Always, Often, Frequently, Seldom, Hardly, Sometimes.

They generally go before the main verb.

Observe
1. They often go to the cinema
2. He hardly ever eats meat.
3. I always sing when I take a shower.
However, they go after the verb be.

1. She is always at time.

2. He’s never late.
Sometimes they go at the beginning and, sometimes at the end.

You don’t smoke often.

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ADVERB OF DEGREE

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ADVERBS OF DEGREE.

Adverb of degree tell us the strength or intensity of something that happened.

Example Extremely, Really, Totally, Very, Virtually.

These adverbs usually go before the verb, adjective or adverb they modify

Let’s see
1. The man drove really badly.

2. It was very hot in the summer.

3. The party had virtually finished when I arrived.

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ADVERB OF PROBABILITY

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ADVERBS OF PROBABILITIES

Adverbs of probabilities tell us the likelihood something happening.

Example: Probably, Maybe, Certainly.

They normally go before the main verb.

1. It’ll probably rain tomorrow.

2. Maybe goes at the beginning of the clause.
3. Maybe it’ll rain tomorrow.

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VIWPOINT ADVERBS

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VIEWPOINT ADVERBS
Viewpoint adverbs tell us about the speakers opinión.

Example: Personally, Frankly, Honestly.

They usually go before the main verb.

1. Personally, I don’t think he’ll win the elction.

2. Frankly, I don’t care.

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