A D V E R B S

Type Purpose Adverb Examples

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Some adverbs tell us how an action is or should be performed. Often these adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the end of an adjective. Adjectives ending -l add -ly ; careful-carefully. Adjectives ending -y change to -ily ; lucky-luckily Adjectives ending -ble change to -bly ; responsibleresponsibly.
An adverb that focuses on a particular part of the sentence. (Also called focusing adjunct .) A few focusing adverbials are prepositional phrases. Adverbs such as however, nevertheless and therefore are often used to connect the ideas expressed by the clauses in which they occur to ideas expressed in previous clauses. In the following examples, the connecting adverbs are printed in bold type Adverbs of comment provide a comment, or opinion about a situation.

anxiously badly beautifully capably luckily weakly quickly

The little girl ran quickly

Focusing

Even Merely only Accordingly Also anyhow furthermore however moreover foolishly fortunately hopefully luckily unfortunately Always ever usually normally often frequently seldom never Today yesterday later

Even in old age. She was immensely activeI merely asked them the time. Only you would say a thing like that I would like to go skiing. However, I have too much work to do. She was very busy; nevertheless, she found time to go swimming

Connecting

Comment

Fortunately, there were enough seats left for the concert.

Adverbs of indefinite frequency tell us how often something happens

Indefinite frequency

I always get up early. I am seldom late for work. I often read comics.

Definite frequency

Adverbs of time and definite frequency tell us when something happens

I shall go there tomorrow. You must get up early.

Express how certain or sure we feel about an action or event. Certainty

These Adverbs indicate where something happens.

Place

Some adverbs tell us when something happened. Time

These adverbs say how completely something happens or if its true. Completeness

Emphasizing

We use them to modify adjectives such as astonishing, furious, and wonderful, which express extreme qualities.

now all day Certainly Definitely probably undoubtedly clearly obviously Abroad Anywhere Here Outside Somewhere there, underground upstairs Saturday, Sunday(days) Today Yesterday week/month/year Last week/month completely, practically almost nearly quite rather partly kind of absolutely completely entirely perfectly

I have seen him before. Let us start now. He is undoubtedly a great leader. There is clearly something wrong. She is definitely taller than you.

My passport is here in my bag The children were playing upstairs. The people demonstrated in London. The children were playing outside.

I am going to the shops on Monday. I've been to the shops today. I went yesterday. I went last year.

I have completely forgotten your name. Sally can practically read. I kind of hope she wins. It hardly matters.

I think he's absolutely wonderful.