Adverbs

Describes verbs, other adverbs, adjectives, and phrases. They are used to describe how, where, when, how often and why so

Verb- The cat climbed quickly up the tree. (quickly describes how the cat climbed)

Adverb- Mike worked very carefully on his paper. (very shows how carefully he worked)

Adjective- She is nearly ready to go. (nearly tells to what extent she is ready)

HOW WHERE WHY HOW OFTEN WHEN

Adverbs of Adverbs of Adverbs of Adverbs of Adverbs of
manner place purpose frequency time
Describe how something Describe where Describe why something Describe how often Describe when
Description happens. Where there something happens. happens. something happens. something happens.
are two or more verbs in Most adverbs of place
a sentence, adverb are also used as
placement affects the prepositions.
meaning.

List carefully abroad so always after

correctly anywhere so that every already
eagerly downstairs to never during
easily here in order to often finally
fast home because rarely just
loudly in since seldom last
patiently nowhere accidentally sometimes later
quickly out intentionally usually next
quietly outside purposely now
well somewhere recently
there soon
underground then
upstairs tomorrow
when
while
yesterday.
She decided to write her I wanted to go upstairs. Jenny walks carefully to Mackenzie gets a ride He came home before
Examples paper. (no adverbs) avoid falling. from her brother every dark.
day.
She quickly decided to She has lived in the city Bob accidentally broke the The fish usually swims It will be too dark to play
write her paper. (her since June. (in the city – vase. near the top of its tank outside soon
decision was quick) prepositional phrase)

She decided to write her Jessica finished her

paper quickly. (her supper first
writing was quick)

Andy left school early

where, when, how often and why something happens. Here are a few examples: