The Adverb

    The Adverb  

An Adverb is a word which describes or modifies the Verb, Adjective, other Adverb, Preposition or the whole sentence . It is used to modify any part of speech except a Noun, Pronoun & Interjection. 

Examples - 

• Manoj walks slowly.

      (modifies the verb 'walk')

•   She is a very  beautiful girl. 

      (modifies the Adjective 'beautiful')  

•  He walks very carefully.

      (modifies the Adverb 'carefully')

•  They lived exactly under my roof.

      (modifies the preposition 'under')

     

•  He comes only when I am not here.                      

                  (modifies the conjunction 'when')

               

  Types of Adverb -

1)  Adverb of manner 

2)  Adverb of place

3)  Adverb of time 

4)  Adverb of degree or quantity 

5)  Adverb of reason 

6)  Adverb of frequency or number 

7)  Adverb of affirmation or negation 

8)  Adverb of conjunction 

9)  Interrogative adverb

10) Relative adverb 

   

1)  Adverb of manner - 

This type of adverb tells us in what manner the action takes place and answers the question 'how' or 'in what manner'. 

E. g. -  Slowly, badly, clearly, quietly, well, ill, fast, certainly etc. 

• He walks slowly. 

• He speaks clearly. 

2) Adverb of place -

This type of adverb tells us the place of an action &  answers the question 'where'. 

E. g.  -  There, here, in, out, above, below, far, behind etc.

•  Come in. 

• Go out. 

• He comes here. 

3) Adverb of time - 

This type of adverb tells us the time of an action and answers the question 'when'. 

E. g.  -  Now, before, today, yesterday, tomorrow, ago, since, already etc.

•  He came late.  

• Call him early. 

4) Adverb of frequency or number - 

This type of adverb tells how frequently an action takes place and answers the question 'how often'. 

E. g.  -  Once, twice, thrice, often, seldom, always, sometimes etc. 

•  I read this book twice.

•  I have told you once. 

5) Adverb of degree or quantity - 

This type of adverb expresses degrees of quality, state, condition &  relation and answers the questions 'how much', 'in what degree 'or' to what extent'. 

E.g. -  Very, little, quite, enough, too, much, almost, little,  so etc. 

•  He is too lazy. 

• He is very clever. 

• He is rich enough to buy a car. 

6) Adverb of reason - 

This type of adverb tells us the reason or purpose of the action &  answers the question ' Why'. 

E. g.  -  Therefore, hence etc. 

•  He therefore left school. 

• He is hence unable to go. 

7) Adverb of affirmation & negation - 

Adverb of affirmation is an adverb which confirms the action & adverb of negation is an adverb which denies the action in the sentence. 

Adverb of Affirmation - yes, surely, certainly, undoubtedly, definitely, absolutely etc. 

Adverb of Negation - No, never. 

•  Yes, he went there. 

• I certainly went. 

• He will never go there. 

8) Adverb of conjunction (conjunctive adverb) - 

Adverb of conjunction are used to connect two clauses, phrases or words. It connects two clauses, phrases or words separated by a semicolon (;) but not by a comma (,). 

E. g.  -  Also, likewise, otherwise, indeed, still, thus,  instead, otherwise etc. 

•  It was raining; therefore, I changed my plans. 

•  Get up early in the morning; otherwise, you will be late for school. 

9) Interrogative Adverb - 

Interrogative Adverbs are used to ask questions. 

E. g.  -  When, where, why, how, how many /how much. 

•  When will you go to your office?

              (Interrogative adverb of time) 

•  Where do you live? 

             (Interrogative adverb of place)

•  Why are you behaving like this?           

                  (Interrogative adverb of reason)

•  How did you do this? 

                  (Interrogative adverb of manner) 

•  How many coins do you have?

         (Interrogative adverb of number) 

10) Relative Adverb - 

Relative Adverbs are used to join sentences or clauses. These adverbs are when (time), where (place) &  why (reason). 

•  I know the time when he will come. 

•  I know the place where he was born. 

•  I know the reason why he got angry.