ADVERB AND ITS KINDS

• Adverb - a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
• Positions of an Adverb

  1. It appears after the verb it modifies. (Mark dresses HANDSOMELY)
  2. It comes before the verb it modifies. (Students ENTHUSIASTICALLY cheered the players)
  3. It appears either at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. (ENTHUSIASTICALLY, they cheered the players. They cheered the players ENTHUSIASTICALLY)
  4. It comes between a verb phrase.(Elena has ALREADY accomplished all her task)
  5. It appears before an adjective. (Tony listens to an AMAZINGLY exciting audiobook)
  6. It comes before another adverb. (The coronavirus spread quite rapidly)
• Adverb of Manner - indicates how an action is done.

  • Taylor sings FLAWLESSLY
• Adverb of Place - tells where the action happens.

  • The players wen OUTSIDE the gymnasium
• Adverb of Time - denotes when an action is done.

  • The school principal will visit our room TODAY
• Adverb of Frequency - shows how many times or how often the action is done.

  • Nikki visits her doctor WEEKLY
• Adverb of Degree - signifies the intensity of or how much action is done.

  • She served the ball SLOWLY
• Adverb of Reason - tells why an action is done.

  • Russel often reads TO IMPROVE his English comprehension skill
• Adverb of Negation - expresses negativity.

  • I will NEVER read again