Define Adverbs, Types, Uses with Examples
What is an Adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective,
or another adverb. It tells us how, when,
where, how much, or how
often something happens.
Types of Adverbs
with Uses and Examples
|
Type of Adverb |
Use |
Examples |
|
1. Adverb of Manner |
Describes how an action
happens |
She speaks
softly. /
He ran quickly. |
|
2. Adverb of Time |
Tells when something
happens |
I will
call you tomorrow. /
He came yesterday. |
|
3. Adverb of Place |
Tells where something
happens |
She looked
everywhere.
/ Sit here. |
|
4. Adverb of Frequency |
Tells how often
something happens |
He always
comes late. / I rarely
eat junk food. |
|
5. Adverb of Degree |
Tells how much or to what extent |
I am very tired.
/ She is too shy. |
|
6. Adverb of Reason |
Explains why something
happens |
Therefore, he left. / She was sick, so she
stayed home. |
|
7. Interrogative Adverb |
Used to
ask questions |
Why are you sad? / When will
he arrive? |
|
8. Relative Adverb |
Introduces
a clause and connects it |
That’s the place where we met. |
More Examples
by Category
1.
Adverbs of Manner (How?)
·
She danced gracefully.
·
He answered rudely.
2.
Adverbs of Time (When?)
·
I saw her today.
·
We will meet soon.
3.
Adverbs of Place (Where?)
·
The children are
playing outside.
·
Come here quickly!
4.
Adverbs of Frequency (How Often?)
·
I usually eat breakfast at 7.
·
They never listen.
5.
Adverbs of Degree (To what extent?)
·
She is extremely talented.
·
I almost forgot your birthday.
6.
Adverbs of Reason (Why?)
·
He was tired, so he rested.
·
Hence,
the meeting was cancelled.
7.
Interrogative Adverbs
·
Where
is your book?
·
How did
you do that?
8.
Relative Adverbs
·
That’s the day when I was born.
·
The reason why he left is unknown.
Quick Tip
Many adverbs
end in “-ly”, especially adverbs of manner, e.g., quickly, slowly, happily, but not all adverbs follow this rule (soon, very, here, often).
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