Adverb

a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group,
expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
(e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that is used to change, modify or qualify several types of words including
an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase, with the
exception of determiners and adjectives, that directly modify nouns. A good way to understand
adverbs is to think about them as the words that provide context. Specifically, adverbs provide a
description of how, where, when, in what manner and to what extent something is done or happens.
Normally, we can spot an adverb by the fact that it often ends in –ly, but there are lots of adverbs
that don’t end in this way. Moreover, adverbs can be used in many combinations with each other.

The 5 Basic Types of Adverbs

Adverbs provide a deeper description of a verb within any sentence. There are
five basic types of adverbs in the English language, namely that of Manner,
Time, Place, Frequency, and Degree.

Here is a brief explanation of the meaning each has, along with example
sentences using each type of adverb.

Adverb Examples

Adverbs of Time

An adverb of time provides more information about when a verb takes place.
Adverbs of time are usually placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. When
it is of particular importance to express the moment something happened we’ll
put it at the start of a sentence.

Examples of adverbs of time: never, lately, just, always, recently, during,

yet, soon, sometimes, usually, so far

 So far, we have found twelve grammar mistakes.

 I haven’t been going to the gym lately.
 We recently bought a new car.

Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of place illustrate where the verb is happening. It’s usually placed after
the main verb or object, or at the end of the sentence.

Examples of adverbs of place: here, there, nowhere, everywhere, out, in,

above, below, inside, outside, into

 We went into the cave, and there were bats everywhere!

 One day when my dad wasn’t paying attention to where he was going,
he walked into a wall.
 There aren’t any Pokémon here, let’s look somewhere else.

Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of manner provide more information about how a verb is done. Adverbs
of manner are probably the most common of all adverbs. They’re easy to spot
too. Most of them will end in –ly.

Examples of adverbs of manner: neatly, slowly, quickly, sadly, calmly,

politely, loudly, kindly, lazily
  The young soldier folded his clothes neatly in a pile at the end of his
bunk.
 I politely opened the door for my grandmother as she stepped out of
the car.
 A fat orange and white cat rested lazily on the sofa.

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of degree explain the level or intensity of a verb, adjective, or even

another adverb.

Example of adverbs of degree: almost, quite, nearly, too, enough, just,

hardly, simply, so

 Can I come to the movies too?

 Aren’t you hungry? You’ve hardly touched your dinner.
 I’m so excited to see the new James Bond movie!

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency explain how often the verb occurs. They’re often placed
directly before the main verb of a sentence.

Examples of adverbs of frequency: never, always, rarely, sometimes,

normally, seldom, usually, again

 I rarely eat fast food these days.

 Tom usually takes his dog for a walk before breakfast.
 They always go to the same restaurant every Friday.

Adverbs worksheet
MARCH 23, 2017 -
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and state their kind.

Notes

Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs may also modify adjectives and other
adverbs.

1. I went to the market in the morning.

2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree.

3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table.

4. I often visit my grandparents.

5. It is extremely hot today.

6. Please wait patiently.

7. The technician fixed the problem easily.

8. They serve hot pan cakes there.

9. I am waiting here for my daughter.

10. He laughed merrily.

11. We will leave today.

12. She is standing outside.

Answers

1. I went to the market in the morning. (Adverb of time)

2. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree. (Adverb of manner)

3. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table. (Adverb of manner)
4. I often visit my grandparents. (Adverb of frequency)

5. It is extremely hot today. (Adverb of degree)

6. Please wait patiently. (Adverb of manner)

7. The technician fixed the problem easily. (Adverb of manner)

8. They serve hot pan cakes there. (Adverb of place)

9. I am waiting here for my daughter. (Adverb of place)

10. He laughed merrily. (Adverb of manner)

11. We will leave today. (Adverb of time)

12. She is standing outside. (Adverb of place)

Kinds of Adverbs Worksheet

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Adverbs are words like kindly, nicely, now, tomorrow and around. They modify verbs. Adverbs can also modify
adjectives and other adverbs.
There are mainly three types of adverbs:
Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of place
Adverbs of time
Adverbs of manner

Most adverbs ending in –ly are adverbs of manner. Examples are: kindly, quickly, smartly, eagerly, pleasantly,
soundly, merrily etc.
Adverbs of place

Adverbs of place tell us where the action takes place. Examples are: around, in, outside, upstairs, downstairs etc.
Adverbs of time

Adverbs of time tell us when the action takes place. Examples are: now, then, today, tomorrow, yesterday, evening
etc.
In the following sentences underline the adverbs and state their kind.

1. The girl sang sweetly.

2. What is he doing outside?
3. He practices cricket every day.
4. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
5. The old woman was walking slowly.
6. The kittens are playing there.
7. Children usually rush about.
8. The girls danced gracefully.
9. She has travelled everywhere.
Answers
1. The girl sang sweetly. (Adverb of manner)
2. What is he doing outside? (Adverb of place)
3. He practices cricket every day. (Adverb of time)
4. I look forward to hearing from you soon. (Adverb of time)
5. The old woman was walking slowly. (Adverb of manner)
6. The kittens are playing there. (Adverb of place)
7. Children usually rush about. (Adverb of manner)
8. The girls danced gracefully. (Adverb of manner)
9. She has travelled everywhere. (Adverb of place)

1.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "When he knocked on the
door, he was asked to come INSIDE."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
2.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "When the child cried, the
mother took the child OUTSIDE."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
3.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "Mothers look GENTLY at
their babies."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
4.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "The airline passengers
were COMPLETELY exhausted after their long flight."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
5.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "She received an
invitation to attend a function and she is QUITE sure she will attend."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
6.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "He is so gentle that he
NEVER shoots at animals."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
7.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "The watchman
FREQUENTLY makes a round of the office building."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
8.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "He was so angry that he
HARDLY noticed what she was saying."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
9.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "Arvind coughed
LOUDLY to attract attention."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.
10.
Which kind of adverb is the word in capitals? - "The boy ate the
chocolates GREEDILY."
Adverb of Time/Frequency.
Adverb of Place.
Adverb of Degree.
Adverb of Manner.

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