Adverbs + Adverbs describe actions or modify verbs. There are different categories: time) e.g. now, then, always, already ~place, e.g. there, backward, for, forward = manner, e.g. happily, quickly, carefully, quietly, fast, well, terribly ‘+ Adverbs often consist of an adjective + ly, e.g. quick - quickly + Adverbs are used for a variety of purposes, such as describing processes and giving instructions. ‘In some cases an adverb has the same form as an adjective. e.g. Ifyou feel pain or severe discomfort, you are going too fat. ‘Although adverbs can occupy @ range of positions in the sentence, there are three typical positions for adverbs in English. They can occur: ~ before a whole clause: eg. Secondly, study what interests you; ~ at the end of a clause: eg... to get you a job quickly; = between the subject and verb: ‘eg. They sometimes make brief speeches. + They can also occur: ~ before an adverb: eg. and ultimately professionally: ~ before an adjective eg. well aware; primarily concerned: ~ after an auxiliary verb and before past participles: eg. itis primarily concerned. + In general, English adverbs do not come between the verb and the object