Adverb/Types of Adverbs/Parts of Speech/English Grammar

Adverb/Types of Adverb/Parts of Speech/English Grammar

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Definition of Adverb

:- The word which is used to indicate more information about action in the sentence, is called as 

Adverb.

Example:- 

1) He plays well.

2) Google temporarily blocked his website.

3) Rabbit runs swiftly.

4) He won the match cleverly.

5) Hitler harshly persecuted the enemies.

What Are Adverbs?

  In above sentences, the words like well, temporarily, swiftly, cleverly, harshly provide more information about the action (verb), that's why such words are called as Adverb.

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More Examples:-

Altogether, perhaps, seldom, ashore., Ajar, hard, akimbo, already, always, never, again, frequently, intermittently, badly, softly, beautifully, cowardly, bravely, seriously, humorously, roughly, reluctantly, voluntarily, forcibly, slowly etc.

Note:- After applying "-ly" suffix to Adjective, Adverb is formed. 

Example:- slowly, permanently, shroudly, benevolently, surely etc.

     After reading the above you must understand that slow, permanent, shroud these are adjective. after applying "-ly"  suffix, they are converted into adverbs.

  Now we are going to study Types of Adverbs

There are 6 types of Adverb

1) Adverb of time

2) Adverb of Place

3) Adverb of frequency

4) Adverb of Manner

5) Adverb of Degree

6) Affirming or Denying Adverb

1) Adverb of time:- The words which are used to indicate time of the Action, is called as Adverb.

Example:- now, then, before, since, ago, formerly, daily, afterwards, tomorrow, today, yesterday, lately, already, soon, presently, immediately etc 

1) I have understood it now.

2) I didn't go to school yesterday.

3) She studies English Grammar daily

4) He has already completed the homework.

5) They will publish a book soon.

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2) Adverb of Place:-The words w

hich are used to indicate place of the Action, is called as Adverb of Place.

Examples:- here, there, hither, in, out, above, below, up, down, backword, forward, near, away, everywhere, under, outside, for etc.

1) stay here untill I come back.

2) Nobody was there at the party.

3) please, come in.

4) my home is near school.

5) I looked for him everywhere.

3) Adverb of frequency:- The word wich is used to indicate the frequency of the action, is called Adverb of frequency.

Example:- once, twice, thrice,again, seldom, never, sometimes, always, often, firstly, secondly, frequently etc.

1) I always fall sick.

2) She never quits.

3) He comes to me sometimes 

4) We are Indians, firstly.

5) The Sun rises once a month here.

4) Adverb of Manner:- The word which is used to indicate the manner ( exact way of action taking place) ,is called as Adverb of Manner.

Example:- well, so, thus, beautifully, seriously, conveniently, certainly, surely,  fast, hard, grudgingly, smartly, cowardly, bravely etc 

1) I studied hard to obtain 1st rank.

2) Gilchrist played well and Australia won the match.

3) He grudgingly lent me money.

4) Certainly, I will help you.

5) The king bravely fought against the opponents.

5) Adverb of Degree:- The word which is used to indicate the exact proportion of action, is called Adverb of Degree.

Example:- quite, too, enough, very , little, wholly, partly, somewhat, rather, half etc.

He was too tired.

I am quite hungry.

They would rather take tea than coffee.

He is smart enough to solve this problem.

He took little wine.

*Relative Adverb:- The words like when, where, how often are used to join two sentences, then they are called Relative Adverb.

Examples:-

1) She was at home when the accident took place.

2) The man drowned where the water was abysmal.

3) She doesn't know how often her brother comes to me.

4) I don't know where they work.

*Interrogative Adverb:-  If the words like when, where are used to ask questions, then such words are Interrogative Adverb.

Examples:- 

1) When did father come from office?

2) Where do you live?

3) How do they operate a blog?

4) How much water did you drink?</