An adverb is a modifying word.
Examples:
- We are very thirsty.
- I saw the scientist somewhere in the supermarket.
There are three kinds of adverbs. Simple, Relative
and Interrogative.
1-Simple Adverbs:
There are seven kinds of simple adverbs.
Adverbs of Time:
These adverbs answer the question ‘when’. Examples are: late, tomorrow, today, yesterday, now, then, never, soon, already, ago,before, formerly, lately,daily,already,since, again etc.
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These adverbs answer the question ‘where’.
Examples are: here, there, upstairs, downstairs, everywhere, nowhere, in, out, inside, away, up, above, aside, around, backward, outside.
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These adverbs answer the question ‘how often’. Examples are: again, frequently, always, seldom, hardly, often, once etc.
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These adverbs answer the question ‘in what order’.
Examples are: firstly, secondly, lastly, once, never, twice,again, always, often, seldom etc.
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Adverbs of Manner or Quality or State:
These adverbs answer the question ‘in what manner’. Examples are: slowly, carefully, terribly, seriously, well, pleasantly, really, thus, soundly, clearly, certainly, badly etc.
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These adverbs answer the question ‘how much’ or ‘in what degree’.
Examples are: much, very, fully, partly, little, enough, so, rather also, almost, too etc.
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These adverbs answer the question ‘why’.
Examples are: thus, so, because. therefore, consequently, how, what, why etc.
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Adverbs of result or effect or consequence:
These adverbs answer the question ‘why’.
Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation:
Examples are: surely, yes, no, certainly etc.
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2-Relative Adverbs:Adverbs of Time:
These adverbs answer the question ‘when’. Examples are: late, tomorrow, today, yesterday, now, then, never, soon, already, ago,before, formerly, lately,daily,already,since, again etc.
Examples:
- He is late.
- He died four years ago.
- I came karachi yesterday.
- She will go tomorrow.
- Has she seen him before?
- May I come now?
- We will soon return.
- They will come tomorrow.
These adverbs answer the question ‘where’.
Examples are: here, there, upstairs, downstairs, everywhere, nowhere, in, out, inside, away, up, above, aside, around, backward, outside.
Examples:
- He is going to upstairs.
- We decided to go there.
- May I come in?
- He came forward.
These adverbs answer the question ‘how often’. Examples are: again, frequently, always, seldom, hardly, often, once etc.
Examples:
- We have gone there only once.
- I visit him frequently.
- We often go here.
These adverbs answer the question ‘in what order’.
Examples are: firstly, secondly, lastly, once, never, twice,again, always, often, seldom etc.
Examples:
- She has seen him only once.
- I read that novol twice.
- Secondly, We can’t afford to buy it.
- We have told you once.
Adverbs of Manner or Quality or State:
These adverbs answer the question ‘in what manner’. Examples are: slowly, carefully, terribly, seriously, well, pleasantly, really, thus, soundly, clearly, certainly, badly etc.
Examples:
- Walk carefully.
- I am terribly upset.
- I am seriously ill.
- The soldiers fought bravely.
- He was pleasantly surprised.
- I can speak English well.
These adverbs answer the question ‘how much’ or ‘in what degree’.
Examples are: much, very, fully, partly, little, enough, so, rather also, almost, too etc.
Examples:
- She is very beautiful.
- We are fully prepared.
- My work is almost finished.
- I have enough money.
- You are absolutely right.
- You are entirely wrong.
- I was rather busy.
These adverbs answer the question ‘why’.
Examples are: thus, so, because. therefore, consequently, how, what, why etc.
Examples:
- Consequently he refused to come.
- It is raining therefore I can' t go there.
- He didn't go to school because he was not feeling well.
- She was left because she was late.
- I am hungry so I ate an apple.
These adverbs answer the question ‘why’.
Examples are: therefore, hence, likewise etc.
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- She did not work hard, therefore, she failed.
- She was not well hence didn't go to school today.
Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation:
Examples are: surely, yes, no, certainly etc.
Examples:
- I will certainly help him.
- Yes, I went there.
- I will never go there.
A relative adverb is an adverb which introduces a relative clause. The English relative adverbs are: where, when, whenever and wherever, whereas, why, while, then, how,as etc.
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Examples:
- This house where I live in is very big.
- We will never forget the day when we met her.
- She takes her cell phone wherever she goes.
- You read books whenever you get time.
Relative adverbs: WHERE, WHEN, WHY
The relative adverb where is used after nouns that refer to places:
The house where Mifzal was born is now a museum. (defining relative clause)
I flew to Munich, where I had to catch another plane to Oslo. (non-defining relative clause)
The relative adverb when is used after nouns that refer to times and dates:
I can't remember a time when I was so happy. (defining relative clause)
The most stressful day of the week is Monday, when people go back to work. (non-defining relative clause)
The relative adverb why is used after reason:
The reason why I didn't call you is that I've lost your phone number. (only in defining relative clauses)
Interrogative Adverbs of Time:
Examples are: when, how long, how early, how soon etc.
- When will he finish this work?
- How long will she stay there?
- How often do you visit them?
- How soon will he go to begin to school?
- Where does she live?
- Where has he come from?
- Where can I find her?
Examples are: how many, how often, how much
- How many children are there in the playground?
- How many students are there in the class.
- How many apples are there in the fridge.
Examples are: how
- How are they doing?
- How is he doing?
- How is she doing?
- How are the experience?
- How did she do it?
Examples are: how much, how far, how high etc.
- How much did he pay?
- How much did she pay?
- How far can you go?
- How much more does she want?
Example: why
- Why is baby crying?
- Why are you crying?
- Why did they quit?
- Why did he quit?
- Why did she quit?
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