Adverbs

An Adverb is a word which modifies or adds to the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Adverbs may be divided, according to their use, into the following classes:-

TIME – before, now, since, then, already, soon, seldom

Example:- We have met before

PLACE – here, there, everywhere, nowhere.

Example:- They came here yesterday.

MANNER – badly, easily, slowly, well.

Example:- The tall boy won easily.

DEGREE – almost, much, only, quite, very, rather

Example:- The old lady walked very slowly.

NUMBER – once, twice.

Example:- They ran twice round the playground.

QUESTIONING – where, when, how.

Example:- When did you see him?

AFFIRMATION and NEGATION – yes, certainly, no, not

Example:- She can certainly swim.

I have not read the book

(Many adverbs are often used as connecting words and therefore become conjunctions.)

NOTE – The majority of Adverbs are formed from corresponding Adjectives by adding –ly, e.g. quickly, bravely, seriously, happily, clearly, slowly, quietly, angrily, fatally, suitably.

Examples:

Dinner will soon be ready. (time)

There lay the object of our search. (place)

The man walked slowly across the field. (manner)

The apples were quite good. (degree)

I once saw an eagle kill a rabbit. (number)

Where did you find that knife? (questioning)

He can certainly boast about his adventures. (affirmation)

We did not go to the concert. (negation)