2. Adverbs of frequency (how often?)
• Before a main verb
I usually work on Saturdays
• After “to be”
She’s always late
• Sometimes/usually/normally can go at the
beginning of a sentence too
3. Adverbs of manner (how?)
• After the verb or phrase they modify
I don’t understand you when you speak quickly
• In mid-position with passive verbs
The driver was seriously injured
4. Adverbs of time (when?)
• At the end of a sentence
They’ll be here soon
It rained all day yesterday
5. Adverbs of degree (how much?)
• Extremely/incredibly/very: before the adjective
they go with
We’re incredibly tired
• Much/a lot: after the verb or verb phrase they go
with
Britons drink a lot
• A little/a bit: before an adjective, after a verb or
verb phrase
I’m a little tired
She sleeps a bit in the afternoon
6. Comment adverbs (opinion)
• Luckily, clearly, obviously, apparently … : at the
beginning of the sentence or clause
Unfortunately, we arrived half an hour late
Ideally, we should leave at 10.00
7. • Luckily, clearly, obviously, apparently … : at the
beginning of the sentence or clause
Unfortunately, we arrived half an hour late
Ideally, we should leave at 10.00
8. • Most other adverbs go in mid-position (before
the main verb, but after an auxiliary verb)
I just need ten more minutes
She didn’t even say goodbye
