ADVERBS

By: Pn. Noorhariani Bokhari SMK Abd Rahman Talib

CONTENTS
1. What is an adverb? 2.Types of Adverbs

1. WHAT IS AN ADVERB?

An Adverb is a word which modifies a Verb, Adjective or another Adverb: E.g. walk slowly sing sweetly quite fast very hungry

2.TYPES OF ADVERBS
Interrogative Degree Frequency Time Adverbs Relative Manner Place

Interrogative Adverbs
Are used to ask questions: e.g. when, where, how, how often, who, what, whose, whom; etc. How did he come here? Who gave you the money? When will they arrive?

Relative Adverbs

Replace the preposition + which expression in the sentence: e.g. when, where, why It was raining the day when we had our sport practice. The child told me where he dropped the coin.

Adverbs Of Manner
Come after a Verb. They tell us about the manner in which the action takes place: e.g. fast, happily, hard, bravely, quickly, carefully. She danced beautifully. He fought bravely. We walked slowly.

Adverbs Of Place
Indicate the place where the action is. If there is no object, Adverbs of Place are usually placed after the verb: e.g. by, down, here, there, up, inside, outside; etc. It is raining outside. Leave the books here. The old lady is sitting there.

Adverbs Of Time
are usually placed at the beginning or the end of a Clause in order to show the time of the action: e.g. afterward, eventually, now, lately, soon, then, today, since, till, immediately, still, yet; etc. We will soon reach our destination. Will you write to me today? Eventually, the boys abandoned the plan.

Adverbs Of Frequency
tell us about the frequency of the action; i.e., how often the action takes place: e.g. always, continually, frequently, often, once, sometimes, repeatedly, usually, hardly, never, rarely, seldom, never; etc. Daisy likes to ask the same question repeatedly. He often walks alone. The child never stays up all night.

Adverbs Of Degree
Modify Verbs, Adjectives and other Adverbs that they are used with: e.g. very, rather, absolutely, barely, hardly, nearly, almost, much, quite, really, somehow, actually, enough; etc. The blouse is very tight. The students hardly pay attention to the teacher. The speeding car nearly knocked him down.