Adverbs
An adverb is also a describing word.
It goes with a verb and adds to its meaning. It is a verb-helper.
The different types of
adverb are as follows :
1. Adverb of manner :
It modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
It shows how the action is done.e.g.
• David
runs fast. (adverb "fast" modifies the verb "runs")
• It is
perfectly alright. (adverb "perfectly" modifies the adjective
"alright")
• You can
go very fast by motorbike. (adverb "very" modifies the adverb)
2. Adverb of time :
This type of adverb shows when the action is done.
e.g.
• We will
come tomorrow.
• They are
reading now.
• He came
here tow days ago.
• She
visited our village once.
• He never
goes to cinema.
• I will
meet him tonight.
3. Adverb of frequency :
This type of adverbs expresses ‘how often’.e.g.
• He has
visited my house twice.
• She
often phones up me.
• They
always come late.
4. Adverb of place :
This type of adverb tells where the action is
done.e.g.
• The bus
will stop here.
• Do not
play there.
• They are
waiting outside.
• You can
go anywhere.
5. Interrogative adverb :
The question word "when",
"where", "why", "how" are teh interrogative
adverbs, when they are used in questions.e.g.
• Where is
your school? (of place)
• When do
you get up? (of time)
• Why are
you late? (of reason)
• How do
you go to school? (of manner)
Excercise
Find out the adverbs in the following sentences and
say what kind of adverbs they are :
1. Do not
come to me often.
2. They are
fully informed
3. He is
writing a letter now.
4. Your
answer is absolutely wrong.
5. Did you
see him any where?.
6. Where has
he gone?.
7. He was
perfectly alright.
8. Eat an
apple a day.
9. When are
you leaving?
10. He ran
fast and got the first prize.
11. Why do not
you come to school?
12. Well done,
by boy!
13. Now they
move slowly.
14. Our
officer comes late daily.
15. They are
standing outside.
16. Come here
and stand there.
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