Adverbs

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They watched Carefully.

The flower was beautifully made up

She seemed faintly.

The team played wonderfully.

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Adverbs of Frequency

Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “how often an action is done”

They are called adverbs of frequency.

Examples :

The children always go to school on the bus.

I’ll never make that mistake again .

I clean my bedroom every day.

Dad polishes his shoes twice a week.

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Adverbs of Time

Examples :

The train has already left.

We moved into our new house last week.

Our favorite T.V. program starts at 6’o clock.

I’m going to my new school tomorrow.

Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “when?”.

They are called adverbs of time.

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Adverbs Of Time

We shall now begin to work.

He called here a few minutes ago.

I have spoken to him yesterday.

He comes here daily.

Mr. Guptha formerly lived here.

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Adverbs of quantity or degree

It shows how much, or in what degree or to what extent.

He was too careless.

The sea is very stormy.

I am rather busy.

I am fully prepared.

These mangos are almost ripe.

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Adverbs of reason

The adverb which tells about a reason is called adverb of reason.

He is hence unable to refute the charge.

He therefore left school.

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Adverbs of affirmation and negation: Which says yes if it is yes and no if it is no Examples: 1. I don’t know. 2. Surely you are mistaken. 3. He certainly went.

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Examples of Adverbs:- 1.She sings sweetly. 2.He speaks quite clearly. 3.She shouts loudly. 4. She smiled cheerfully. 5.The traffic was moving slowly. 6.She writes neatly. 7.We waited patiently to see the doctor.

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Some examples of adverbs of different kinds:

Tortoise walks slowly (Manner).

We will have our Semester exams on April 1st week(Time).

The accident happened near the Highway(Place).

At least twice a week I used to go for Temple(Frequency).

We all go for a picnic just for enjoyment(Purpose).

The sea is very stormy(Degree /Quantity).

Surely you are mistaken(Affirmation/Negation).

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