Adverb

Chapter - 5  Adverb

Definition of Adverb:-

An adverb that modifies an adjective ("quite sad") or another adverb ("very carelessly") appears immediately in front of the word it modifies. An adverb that modifies a verb is generally more flexible: it may appear before or after the verb it modifies ("softly sang" or "sang softly"), or it may appear at the beginning of the sentence ("Softly she sang to the baby"). The position of the adverb may have an effect on the meaning of the sentence.

Kinds of Adverb:-

1. Adverbs of Manner :

These adverbs tell us that in which manner the action occurs or how the action occurs or occurred or will occur.

Examples.
She speaks loudly.
He was driving slowly.
You replied correctly.
He runs fast.
They solved the problem easily.
Listen to me carefully.

2. Adverb of Place:

Adverb of place tells us about the place of action or where action occurs/occurred/will occur.
e.g. here, there, near, somewhere, outside, ahead, on the top, at some place.

Examples.

He will come here.
The children are playing outside.
He was standing near the wall.
They were flying kites on the top of hill.
He lives somewhere in New York.
She went upstairs.

3. Adverb of time:

These adverbs tell us about the time of action. e.g. now, then, soon, tomorrow, yesterday, today, tonight, again, early, yesterday.

Examples.
I will buy a computer tomorrow.
The guest came yesterday. 
Do it now.
She is still waiting for her brother.
He got up early in the morning. 

4. Adverb of frequency:

Adverbs of frequency tell us how many times the action occurs or occurred or will occur.e.g. daily, sometimes, often, seldom, usually, frequently, always, ever, generally, rarely, monthly, yearly.

Examples.

He goes to school daily.
She never smokes.
He is always late for class.
They always come in time.
Barking dogs seldom bite.
The employees are paid monthly.

The employees are paid every month.
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