Adverb

Adverbs of Time
adverb .
The adverb of time elaborates on the time of an activity.
Both the adverbs now and late express time-related
information about their associated verbs.
1.
I am going to school now.
now late verb
.
2.

He arrived late for

work
before, after, daily, never, yesterday adverbs verb
adverbs of time .
Adverbs of Frequency or Adverbs of Number
Adverb of number .
The adverb of frequency elaborates on how many times (the frequency) of any
activity. Adverb of frequency is also sometimes referred to the adverb of
number.
I have read the
1.
twice and often both are adverbs that indicate the frequency.
book twice.
twice often verb
.
2. He often comes here.
often, twice, seldom, once adverbs verb
adverbs of number adverb of frequency .
Adverbs of Place
Adverb ( ) .
When an adverb describes where an activity was done, it is known as the adverb
of place.
Comehere See how the adverb answers the question where and attaches a location
1.
.
like here or there, to the verbs come and go.
here there come go .
2. Go there.
.
in, out, here, there, under, above (adverb of place)
.
Adverbs of Manner
Adverb of manner , .
When an adverb describes the quality of an activity being done, it is known as
the adverb of manner.
1. Write clearly.
The adverbs clearly and hard attached to write and work, describe the how.
clearly hard write work .
Ram
2.
.
workshard.

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Adverbs of Degree or Quanity
The adverb of degree elaborates on the quantity.
Adverb of degree quantity .
I am fully prepared for the Here fully describes the verb prepared, while very describes
1.
exam.
another adverb hard.
adverb
fully verb prepared very
2. Ram works very hard.
hard .

Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation

The adverb that describes acceptance or rejection is known as the Adverb of
Affirmation or Negation.
Adverb .
1. I do not know him.
Not negates the verb know, while certainly accepts it.
not verb know , certainly
2. I certainly know him.
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Adverbs of Reason
Adverb of reason describes the reason or cause of the action.
Adverb of reason .
Here therefore points to a reason for the
action passed.
There was a huge protest. The
1.
therefore pass
government therefore passed the bill.

How to use an Adverb?
Adverb ?
In a sentence, the adverb is placed near the verb or adjective that it is describing.
The meaning of the sentence is effected by the position of the adverb, for eg.
Adverb adverb
adverb , ...
I have often thought of going to my
grandparent's house.
I have thought of going often to my
grandparent's house.

often thought
. Often
.
often going
.

When describing an intransitive verb, the adverb is generally placed after the verb.
Intransitive verb adverb verb .
My friend lives here.
She speaks fluently.

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The adverbs of time like always, never, ever, often, seldom, sometimes and
irregularly are placed before the verbs they modify.
Adverbs of time, always, never, ever, often, seldom, sometimes irregularly
verbs .
I always go to school on time.
She never speaks a lie.
but, these adverbs are placed after the verb to be.
, adverbs to be verb .
He is always cheerful.
When used describe a transitive verb, the adverb is used after that verb.
transitive verb adverb .
He performed his duty carefully.
When the verb has some auxiliary verb connected to it, then the adverb describing
that verb is placed between the auxiliary and main verb.
verb auxiliary verb verb
adverb auxiliary verb main verb .
I have always told him to work hard.
He does not know my address.

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Simple Adverbs ( )

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I have nearly reached home.
The soldiers fought bravely.
Simple adverbs are all those adverbs that just modify the
targeted verb, adjective or adverb.

, modify .

In comparison to the simple adverbs, we have interrogative adverbs and relative

adverbs that do a little more than modifying some word.

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Interrogative Adverbs (
)
The adverbs that are used to ask a question are classified as interroative adverbs
- ,
.
Where are you going?
Why are you late for school?
Here the adverb performs and additional task of asking a question.
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Relative Adverbs (
)
Is this the place where you stayed?
Do you know why my friend was crying?
Please observe the use of the adverb where. This modifies the verb stayed, in
connection to something mentioned previously.
- where . stayed
.

Forms of Adverbs ( )

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Let us see some different forms in which adverbs are deployed.
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Adverb or Adjective
Some words are used in the same form as an adverb as their corresponding
adjectives, i.e. some words can be used both as adverbs and as adjectives.
,
.
We can decide what Part of Speech is being applied only by evaluating how the word
is used.
- .

As Adverb
1. He bowls fast.
2. Go back.
3. He worked hard to achieve his goal.

As Adjective
He is a fast bowler.
This is the back door of the house.
He is a hard worker.

Forms with and without 'ly' - same meaning

1.
She talks loud.
She talks loudly.
Here the use of the word loud in both cases ie. with and without ly has the same
meaning.
loud - ly - .
Forms with and without 'ly' - different meanings
Sometimes the two forms of adverbs (with and with 'ly') have different meanings.
- ly .
1. He works hard.
He hardly works.
hard - as diligently.
hardly - as very little.
2. He has arrived late.
I have not seen him lately.
late - opposite of early.
lately - recently.
Adverbs where missing verbs or adjectives are understood
Take a look at the below examples...
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The usage
With the missing (understood) part
1. A down train
A down-going train
2. The above fact
The above-mentioned fact

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In these examples, it appears that the adverbs have been used like adjectives.
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the as an Adverb

In the following sentences the is a demonstrative pronoun that is used as

an adverb and is not a definite article.
the (demonstrative pronoun)
- (definite article) .
The usage
Explanation
1
In both these the express the extent of quantity - If there is (h
The more the merrier
.
much) more it would be (that much) merrier.
2
Depending on (how much) soon, the action in consideration is
The sooner the better.
.
completed, it would be (that much) better.
This type of usage of the as an adverb is made only with some adjective or another
adverb that is in the comparative degree.
the

Position of Adverbs ( )
Adverbs that come after -
If an object is present, adverbs of manner, adverbs of time and adverbs of place are
generally placed after it otherwise they are placed after the verb.
, adverb of manner, adverb of time adverb of place
adverb .
He dances well.
She is sitting quietly.
I looked everywhere for my friends.
It is written on the wall.
Order of multiple adverbs -
When 2 or more adverbs are used in together in the after position, their normal
order is... (1) Adverb of manner, (2) Adverb of place, and (3) Adverb of time.

.... (1) Adverb of manner, (2) Adverb of place, (3) Adverb of time.
Ram will go there today evening.
He performed sincerely in the
concerttonight.

Three adverbs are used here.

Three adverbs are used here, in the concert is used here as an adverb
phrase.

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Adverbs that come before -
The adverb of frequency is generally placed before the verb.
Adverb of frequency .
He rarely dances.
I usually sleep by nine.
She always comes to class on time.
If the verb is of one word then this adverb is placed between the subject and the
verb.
adverb .
If the verb comprises of more than word then this adverb is placed after then first
word of the verb group.
adverb .
He is rarely seen at the parties.
He was always going to school by bus.
She is never late for school.
When the adverb has to be stressed, it is placed even before the auxilliary verb.
, .
Adverb that modifies another adverb -

When an adverb is used to modify another adverb, then it is placed before that other
adverb.

,
.
The house is very nice.
Do not speak so fast.
General rule for the word - only - only
The word only should be placed immediately before the word it modifies.
only .
I studied only at nights.
I only studied at nights.

He has worked only for three hours.

He has only worked for three hours.

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General rule for the word - enough - enough
The word enough should be placed immediately after the word it modifies.
enough .
Work fast enough to complete the work on time.
Practise enough to master the new art.
Please make sure the box is big enough.