Adverbs

Functional English I
Adverb
An Adverb is a word which modifies or adds to the meaning of a
Verb, an Adjective or another Adverb.
For example,
When they modify verbs
• Tara walks gracefully.

When they modify adjectives

• Badly trained dogs can be dangerous.

When they modify other adverbs

• Peter finished his assignment very quickly.
Kinds of adverbs
Adverbs may be divided into the following classes
Adverb of manner (how)
An adverb of manner tells us how or in what manner an action
occurs. For example
• He fights bravely.
• She works hard
• They eat slowly
• The sun shines brightly
Adverb of time (when)
An adverb of time tells us when an action occurs. For example
• She hurt her hand yesterday
• They arrived late In the class
• I will see you tomorrow
• She has her coffee in the morning.
• I will do it later. I’m tired now.
Adverbs of frequency (how often)
An adverb of frequency tells us how often an action occurs. For
example,
• They visit him daily
• I usually shop for groceries in the evening.
• He is often late for work
• I have told you twice
• Anne always tries to give her best.
• I never go to cinema
• She has her coffee every morning
Adverb of place (where)
An adverb of place tells us where an action occurs. For example,
• Stand here
• Go there
• She looked up
• Come inside
• He is standing outside