by Cherrylyn Chiong
It is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb or another adverb.
adjective
adverb
preposition
noun
adjective - words that describe nouns (or pronouns)
verb - expresses an action or a state of being
It tells us how often something is done.
Adverb of time
Adverb of place
Adverb of frequency
Adverb of degree
Adverb of Frequency
It tells how often something is done. Words used as adverbs of frequency include always, sometimes, often, occasionally, rarely, seldom, sometimes, twice, daily, never, etc.
Father takes his medicine twice a day.
Jane never eats pork.
It tells us the level or extent of something being done.
Adverb of Time
Adverb of Place
Adverb of Degree
It tells the level or extent of how something is done. Examples of this adverb include almost, much. Nearly, very, too and more.
I was too shy to approach her.
I almost didn't recognize him.
It tells us when something is done.
It tells when something is done. It is usually at the beginning or at the end of sentence.
Examples: afterwards, already, always, immediately, last year, yesterday
John fetched water in the nearby well yesterday.
Her composition became popular a few months ago.
It tells us where something is done.
It tells where something is done. It is used after a verb, object, or at the end of a sentence. It includes words such as above, below, here, outside, there, under, upstairs.
We can go there for dinner.
It is a fine day for outdoor games. Let the children play outside.
What is the adverb in this sentence, "John excitedly wrote his wish list"?
excitedly
wrote
wish
list
Our dog always barks. What type of adverb is the underlined word?
The teacher said, “Always write your name legibly.”
Q: What is the adverb of frequency in the sentence?
said
always
legibly
name
Which adverb completes the following sentence? (The adverb needs to tell how)
She _________ laid the baby in the crib.
soon
carefully
sometimes
"The students were here earlier to hear the Holy Mass."
Q: What is the adverb of place in the sentence?
here
earlier
students
were
"He became really anxious ever since the pandemic started."
Q: What type of Adverb is used in this sentence?
Adverb of Manner
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