ADVERBS

Most adverbs of manner or how adverbs end with the suffix ly added to the adjectives.

careful carefully conscious consciously

swift swiftly effortless - effortlessly

Adverbs of frequency tell how often an action is done. The most commonly used adverbs of frequency are:

always frequently

occasionally sometimes

never often

seldom usually

Adverbs that tell when are called adverbs of time. These adverbs may be a word or a phrase.

tonight a year ago

tomorrow last night

yesterday today

Adverbs of place tell where. Like adverbs of time, they may be a word or a phrase.

here near

there across the sky

anywhere by the sea

Adverbs that tell to what extent are adverbs of intensity.

very quite

too absolutely so

yesterday

Find out the kind of words the adverbs describe or modify in the sentences below. Note the arrows

1. Everybody should seriously fight waste and pollution. 2. We should be extremely careful in choosing appliances with energysaving devices. 3. We can follow the energy saving tips very easily.

In Sentence 1, what word does seriously describe? Fight is a verb. In Sentence 2, what word does extremely describe? Careful is a verb. In Sentence 3, what word does very describe? Easily is a verb.