Adverbs

An adverbs is a word used to modify a

verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Examples:
1. They live together happily.
2. He is a very rich man.
 Types of Adverbs
According to meanings, adverbs can be
divided into the following types:
1. Manner
Example:
John studied hard.
2. Time
Example:
I have heard this before.
3. Place
Example:
Here is the book.
4. Frequency
Example:
David always tries to help me.
5. Degree
Example:
The sea is very deep.
6. Interrogative
Example:
When did he come?
7. Relative
Example:
The is the reason why he was angry.
 Questions
Indicate the type of the highlighted adverb in
each of the following sentences.

1. Stand up! ( )

2. I did it yesterday. ( )

3. Tom run quickly. ( )

 Questions
Indicate the type of the underlined adverb in
each of the following sentences.

1. Stand up! ( Place )

2. I did it yesterday. ( )

3. Tom run quickly. ( )

 Questions
Indicate the type of the underlined adverb in
each of the following sentences.

1. Stand up! ( Place )

2. I did it yesterday. ( Time )

3. Tom run quickly. ( )

 Questions
Indicate the type of the underlined adverb in
each of the following sentences.

1. Stand up! ( Place )

2. I did it yesterday. ( Time )

1. Tom run quickly. ( Manner )

 Comparison of Adverbs
Like adjectives, adverbs of manner and time also
have three degrees of comparison.
The basic rules for comparison are the same as
those for the comparison of adjectives.
For adverbs of one syllable, we form the
comparative degree by adding -er and the
superlative degree by adding -est to the adverb.
Examples:
1. Tom ran fast.
Jim ran faster.
John can ran the fastest of all.

2. I came early this morning.

He came earlier.
She came the earliest of all.
 Adverbs of manner ending in -ly form the comparative
degree with more and the superlative degree with most.

Examples:

1. Bob played basketball skilfully.

Tom played it more skilfully.

John played it the most skilfully of all.

2. I walked quickly.

She walked more quickly.

He walked the most quickly of all.

 The opposite of more and most are less and least.

Examples:

1. I worked successfully.

He worked less successfully.

She worked the least successfully of all.

2. Jim shouted loudly.

Sam shouted less loudly.

Dan shouted the least loudly of all.

 Some adverbs form their comparative and superlative
degrees irregularly.
Examples:
1. I write well.
She writes better.
He writes the best of all.

2. I slept little last night.

She slept less.
He slept the least.
 Exercise
Please find out the answer.
1. The man arrived( earlier/earliest )than the
others to get a good seat.
2. James jumped( higher/highest )of all the
students in the class.
3. Ronald ran( further/furthest )than Sarah.
4. The work went(better/best )today because all
the workers showed up.