What is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that describes or adds more meaning to a verb or an adjective is an adverb. Further, an adverb is a word that tells how, when, or where an action is done. Read the examples given below and learn.

S.L No.	Examples	Adverb	Explanation
1	She spoke loudly so we closed our ears.	loudly	Here, loudly is an Adverb as it adds more meaning to the verb spoken or describes, “How did he speak?”
2	He came this morning.	this morning	In this sentence ‘this morning’ is an Adverb as it adds more meaning to the verb came and describes, “When did she come?”
3	My family has gone out. But, he has told me that he will return shortly.	out	Here, out is an Adverb as it adds more meaning to the verb gone or describes, “Where has the family gone?” Further, ‘shortly’ is an adverb of time.

2. Kinds of Adverbs

Significantly, there are 06 types of Adverbs in English Grammar.

1. 1. Adverbs of Manner.
2. 2. Adverbs of Place
3. 3. Time Adverb or Adverbs of Time
4. 4. Adverbs of Frequency
5. 5. Adverbs of Degree
6. 6. Interrogative Adverbs or Adverbs of Interrogative

We will learn here only briefly in this step 4 about the above-listed types of adverbs because we will learn in detail in other steps. So, let’s learn briefly for now. Look at the following examples carefully.

Adverbs of Manner.

Generally, the adverb of manner describes how an action takes place

1. The boy danced well than we expected.
2. He might have practiced hard so as to dance well.
3. She was speaking cheerfully.
4. He used his given time rightly.

From the words (well, hard, cheerfully, and rightly) in the above-given examples you can see that adverb of manner answers to the question how ?. Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Manner in other steps.

Adverbs of Place

An adverb of place describes where an action takes place.

1. The boy danced well on the stage.
2. He might have practiced hard in dance class.
3. She was speaking cheerfully on the stage.
4. He used his given time rightly for dance practice.

From the words (on the state, at dance class, on the state, and for dance practice ) in the above-given examples you can see that adverb of place answers the question where?. Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Place in other steps.

Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of Time answer or tell us when or at what time an action takes place.

1. My father will go to America the day after tomorrow but if it requires he may go today.
2. Though the postman comes daily, he doesn’t bring any letters for me.

From the words (today, daily ) in the above-given examples, you can see that the adverb of time answers to the question when?. Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Time in other steps.

Adverbs of Frequency

Like other adverbs, Adverbs of Frequency tells us how often or how repeatedly an action takes place.

1. She telephoned me twice but I could not receive it.
2. I visit her every day.
3. We seldom talk to each other.

From the words (twice, every day, seldom ) in the above-given examples, you can see that adverb of frequency answers the question of How often or how many times or how frequently something happens?. Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Time in other steps.

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of Degree tells how much or to what extent something has taken place or happened…

1. The water dried completely from the pond so the fish died.
2. One of my friends is totally deaf so he can’t listen to anything.
3. The students were somewhat happy.

From the words (completely, totally, somewhat ) in the above-given examples, you can see that the adverb of degree answers the question of How much or to what extent something happens or has happened. Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Time in other steps.

Interrogative Adverb.

Adverbs of Interrogative or Interrogative adverbs are used for asking questions, such as

1. Where has he gone and why?
2. I do not when my father will come but I can say where he has gone.
3. How are you, Mrs Pavani?

From the words (Where, When, How ) in the above-given examples, you can see that the adverb of interrogative answers the question of How, When, Where, etc., Later, we will learn more about Adverbs of Time in other steps.

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