Definition of Adverbs-

An adverb is a word, often an expression that generally modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence.

Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how, when, where, to what extent etc.

Examples of Adverbs-

·         Jane sang loudly (loudly modifies the verb sang-manner of singing)

·         She left it here (here modifies the verb phrase left it- indicating place)

·         I worked hard yesterday (yesterday modifies the verb worked-time)

·         They often make mistakes (often modifies the verb phrase make mistakes-frequency)

·         He undoubtedly did it (undoubtedly modifies the verb phrase did it-certainty) 

Types of Adverbs-

• Adverbs of Manner: These adverbs describe the manner in which an action is done. They give answers to the question, ‘how’.

Examples of adverbs of manner:

Quickly, promptly, clearly, slowly, gradually, eventually, rapidly, seriously, instantly, etc.

• Adverbs of Time:  These adverbs are primarily used to tell the reader when some action is occurring. We can identify an adverb of time by asking the question ‘when’.

Examples of adverbs of time:

Now, later, today, tomorrow, soon, the day after tomorrow, next month, recently, forever, etc.

• Adverbs of Place: These adverbs are used to tell the location or ‘where’ the action mentioned in the sentence is taking place. Adverbs of place can be identified by asking the question ‘where’.

Examples of adverbs of place:

Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, here, there, outside, inside, wherever, elsewhere, left, right, north, east, south, west, etc.

• Adverbs of Frequency: These adverbs are used to mention how often an action or event is happening. They can be recognized by asking the question ‘how often’.

Examples of adverbs of frequency:

Seldom, rarely, never, often, weekly, monthly, yearly, annually, usually, sometimes, occasionally, constantly, frequently, etc.

• Adverbs of Degree: These adverbs are used to indicate how intense an action of quality is.

Examples of adverbs of degree:

Too, extremely, much, more, most, little, less, incredibly, totally, greatly, hardly, deeply, very, barely, etc.

• Conjunctive Adverbs: These adverbs are seen to act like a conjunction to link two sentences together. They connect two or more sentences.

Examples of conjunctive adverbs:

However, nevertheless, meanwhile, therefore, instead, likewise, notably, subsequently, rather, namely, on the other hand, incidentally, in addition to, etc.

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