2. Modifies or describes
a verb, an adjective,
or another adverb.
Modifies or describes
a verb, an adjective,
or another adverb.
Answers the questions:Answers the questions:
How?How?He ran quickly.He ran quickly.
She left yesterday.She left yesterday.
When?When?
We went there.We went there.
Where?Where?
It was too hot!It was too hot! To what degree or how much?To what degree or how much?
3. An adverb adds something to the meaning of
a verb, an adjective or another noun.
He walks slowly.
His brother is a very gentle boy.
He speaks extremely loudly.
5. Adverbs can be classified, according to the
function into five main types:
Place
Manner
Time
Frequency
Degree
6. Adverbs of Manner
They show “how” an action is, was, or will be
done, e.g. slowly, carefully, easily, sincerely,
fast, well etc
EXAMPLES
How did they read?
They read slowly.
How did they act?
They acted well.
7. Adverbs of Place
They show where an action is, was, or will be
done, e.g. here, there, across, up, down,
somewhere etc
EXAMPLES
Where are you going?
I’m going upstairs.
Where is Ali?
He is there
8. Adverbs of Time
They show when an action is, was, or will be
done, e.g. today, tomorrow, yet, soon, later,
after, yesterday etc
EXAMPLES
when did they leave?
They left in the morning.
When is she coming?
She is coming soon.
9. Adverbs of Frequency
They show how often an action is, was, or will be
done, e.g. never, usually, rarely, seldom, never etc
EXAMPLES
How often do they meet?
They always meet on Fridays.
Do you ever study at night?
Yes, usually.
Have you ever been to London?
No I have never been.
10. Adverbs of degree
They usually modify adjectives and other
adverbs
Very, too, fairly, rather, nearly, completely
Ahmad is quite right.
It is rather hot today.
My brother drives very carefully.
11. Some other types of adverbs
Adverbs of affirmation:
Certainly, definitely, yes, indeed etc
Adverbs of negation:
No, not, only, etc
Adverbs of cause:
Accordingly, therefore, consequently, etc
Adverbs of order:
Firstly, secondly, lastly, etc
Adverbs of interrogation:
When, where, why, etc
12. ACTIVITY
Insert the given adverbs at their proper place
1. He has seen a train. ( never)
2. That boy is tall. ( very)
3. He drinks his tea with milk. (usually)
4. The question is difficult. (rather)
5. He visited us. (yesterday)
6. I am sure. (quite)
7. He will come. (soon)
8. We see him on Fridays. (rarely)