ADVERBS

Put in a very simple manner, Adverbs tell us when, where, how, in what manner and to what extent an action is performed. 

It tells us more about a verb, an adjective and another verb. 

There are three types of Adverbs: 

• Adverbs of manner ( "How" or "in what manner")

• She spoke politely. ( How did she speak ?)
• He ran fast. ( how did he run ?)
• The child crawled slowly.
• The students answered correctly. 
• The students worked hard. 
• The other such adverbs are ; loudly, carefully, quietly, gently etc.

• Note the verbs underlined. The highlighted adverbs tell us how each action (verb) performs.

• Adverbs of Time ( "when") 

• He came early to class.
• I formerly worked in the army.
• She will go tomorrow.
• It isn't possible to leave home now.
• Please inform her to come soon.
• The other such adverbs are : Yesterday, today, then, tonight etc.

• Adverbs of frequency ( " how often")

• Sammy comes to my house often.
• I saw the movie once.
• I always help the needy.
• I want to go to Goa again.
• He never visits his aged mother.
• The other examples for these adverbs are ; Daily, rarely, generally, monthly, yearly, seldom etc.

• Adverbs of Place (" Where")

• Please wait here.
• She was there yesterday with her friend. 
• He looked down.
• We searched everywhere.
• My friend lives near the walkway.
• Other adverbs of place are ; outside, ahead, at the top etc.

• Adverbs of degree ("How much")

• He is very intelligent.
• The course is almost over.
• She ate the full plate of chicken.

• Note : You can make adverbs by adding "-ly" to adjectives.

• Slow - slowly
• Smart - smartly
• Silent - silently
• Brave - bravely
• Lucky - luckily
• Angry - angrily
• Graceful - gracefully

Well, we are done with 5 different parts of speech. Think you can put up with the rest ??

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