This document defines and provides examples of different types of adverbs: adverbs of time indicate when something occurred (e.g., yesterday, soon); adverbs of place illustrate where a verb is happening (e.g., here, there); adverbs of manner provide more information about how a verb is done (e.g., slowly, politely); and adverbs of frequency explain how often a verb occurs (e.g., always, rarely). Examples are given for each type of adverb to illustrate their uses in modifying verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs in sentences.

1. ADVERB

2. ADVERB
Is a word or phrase that
modifies or qualifies a verb,
adjective, or another adverb.
Adverbs are describing words.

3. Types ofAdverb

4. Adverbs
of
Time
The adverb of time tell you when
something happened.They express a
point in time.
Examples of adverb of time:
PAST –Yesterday, the day before, ago,
last week/month/year
PRESENT – Still, now, yet, lately,
recently
FUTURE – Soon, then, in 2 days,
tomorrow, next week/month/year

5. Example
John went to the cinema yesterday.
He had to work the day before.
Julia hasn’t seen her boyfriend yet.
The family will go on vacation soon.

6. Adverbs
of
Place
The adverb of place illustrate
where the verb is happening.
Examples of adverb of place:
 Here, there, nowhere,
everywhere, inside, outside,
above, below

7. Example
We went into the cave, and
there were bats
everywhere.
There aren’t any pizza
here.

8. Adverbs
of
Manner
Adverbs of manner provide more
information about how a verb is
done. Adverbs of manner are
probably the most common of all
adverbs.
Examples of adverbs of manner:
 neatly, slowly, quickly, sadly,
carelessly, politely, calmly, lazily

9. Example
I politely opened the door for
my grandmother.
 A fat orange and white cat
rested lazily on the sofa.
The children choir sung
loudly during their practice.

10. Adverbs
of
Frequency
Adverbs of frequency explain how
often the verb occurs.They’re often
placed directly before the main verb
of a sentence.
Examples of adverbs of frequency:
 Never, always, usually, rarely,
sometimes, seldom, again and again

11. Example
I rarely eat fast food these
days.
Tom usually takes his dog for
a walk before breakfast.
They always go to the same
restaurant every Friday.

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