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Adverbs

Unleashing Grammar's Expressive


Power
The word that ADDS
to the meaning of a
verb, an adjective or
even an adverb is
known as Adverb
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The words thar shows the amount of
action (verb)
Adverbs of duration are used to talk
• I came here last night.
about how long something lasts. • I She
camestill
here lastin
lives night.• She
Mumbai.
Examples of adverbs of duration • still lives in Mumbai.• I will be
I will be forever grateful.
forever grateful.• They were
include "briefly," "long," "suddenly," • Theybrieflywere occupied.
briefly occupied.
and "quickly."
Time adverbs are used to talk about
when something happened or will
happen. Examples of adverbs of
time include "now," "soon,"
"recently," and "tomorrow."

•She arrived early.


•He will leave tomorrow.
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•They have been waiting for hours.
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