Types of Adverb
Adverb is a word that modifies a verb. It is of eight types.
1. Adverb of manner
These adverbs express in what manner or how an action is done.
(eg) The girl ran fast
She sang sweetly
He wrote quickly
(Sincerely, well, bravely, etc.)
2. Adverb of time
These adverb express the time of an action.
(eg) They came here today
I was waiting in the bus stop until 5pm.
He came before 9am
(now, ago, still, yet, since etc.)
3. Adverb of place
These adverb express or pointout the place of an action.
(eg) We gathered there
He went inside
The cat sat below the table
(above, up, down, everywhere, away, out, around, nearby, outside, here, somewhere etc.)
4. Adverb of frequency
These adverb tells us how often an action takes place.
(eg) He always speaks the truth
I visited the Tajmahal only once
Frequency Words:
100% - always
90% - usually
80% - normally, generally
70% - often, frequently
50% - sometimes
30% - occasionally
10% - seldom
5% - hardly, rarely
0% - never.
5. Adverb of degree or extent
These adverbs express the degree or extent of an action.
(eg) The old man was very tired
He felt extremely sorry
She just completed her work
The movie is quite interesting
She is considerably hungry for success
(almost, too, enough, etc.)
6. Interrogative adverb
These adverb is used to ask questions.
(eg) Where do you live?
Why are you so late?
When does the trainer arrive?
(Whence, who, how etc.)
7. Relative Adverb
They relate or connect two sentences and also serve as adverbs.
(eg) This is the school where he studied
He told me the reason why he failed
She will bring the books when she comes
(Who, whatever, wherever, etc.)
8. Adverb of Certainty
They tell us the certainty with which an action took place.
(eg) I will certainly convey the message
He was obviously not interested
She is undoubtedly a great leader
He is definitely taller than you
(probably, clearly, surely etc.)
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