ADVERB

                                                                          ADVERB

Adverb – The word which modifies all parts of speech other than a noun and a pronoun is said to be an adverb.

                Or, The word by which we know when, how, where and why an action is done is said to be adverb.

                                e.g. –

                                                here, there, again, very, much, too, often, almost, quite, always, sometimes, perhaps, seldom, frequently, today, yesterday, tomorrow, the day before yesterday, the day after tomorrow, yes, no, not, never, ever, still, yet, nevertheless, once, twice, thrice, until, unless, before, ago, when, where, how, why, slowly, now, then, soon, late, quickly, badly, beautifully, fast, swiftly, rapidly, correctly, dotingly, gradually, politely, forcibly, gently, blindly, affectionately, easily, etc.

                                There are nine kinds of adverb –

a)      Adverb of Time

b)     Adverb of Place

c)      Adverb of Degree

d)     Adverb of Reason

e)      Adverb of Number

f)       Adverb of Manner

g)      Interrogation Adverb or, Adverb of Interrogation

h)     Adverb of Negation or Affirmation

i)       Relative Adverb

Adverb of Time – The adverb which denotes the time of a verb is called an Adverb of Time.

                                e.g. –

                                                today, tomorrow, yesterday, no, ago, after, late, before, early, soon, ever, always, etc.

                                                                Mohan came yesterday.

                                                                My friend will come tomorrow.

                                Note: - Adverb of Time tells us when an action takes place. They answer the question when?

                                                                It may rain soon.

                                                                She got up early.

                                                                He reads the newspaper daily.

Adverb of Place – The adverb which denotes the place of a verb is called an Adverb of Place.

                                e.g. –

                                                neither, hither, hence, thence, in, out, here, there, far, bear, up, down, above, inside, without, etc.

                                                                The doctor is in.

                                                                He went there.

                                                                Come here, God is everywhere.

                                Note: - Adverb of place tells us where the action takes place. They answer the question where.

                                                                The man stood outside the gate.

                                                                The villagers went down the hill.

                                                                The birds flew up.

Adverb of Manner – The adverb which expresses the method or manner of adverb is called an adverb of manner.

                                e.g. –

                                                wisely, bravely, nicely, beautifully, slowly, badly, etc.

                                                                He writes slowly. The horse runs fast.

                                                                He works wisely. You write swiftly.

                                Note: - Adverb of manner tells us how things are done. They answer the question how.

                                                                The man acted cleverly. She talks nicely.

                                                                The bird made its nest meticulously.

                                                                The leopard runs fast.

Adverb of Degree – The adverb which qualifies the degree of a verb or adjective is called an adverb of degree.

                                e.g. –

                                                very, quite, much, exactly, almost, hardly, extremely.

                                                                He is very cold today. He is quite right.

                                                                He is extremely poor. This is quite good.

                                Note: - Adverb of degree tells us how much or to what extent an action is done. They answer the question how much.

                                                                She did the work quite well.

                                                                Do you have enough money?

                                                                It is truly a great story.

Interrogative Adverb – The adverb which denotes an interrogation is called an interrogative adverb.

                                e.g. –

                                                when, where, how, why, etc.

                                                                When will your father come?

                                                                Why are you weeping?

                                                                Where are you going?

                                                                How can he read?

                                Note: - The interrogative adverbs ask question. The interrogative adverbs are where, when, how, why, etc.

                                                                When will you go? Where do you live?

                                                                How far is your house? When will you go?

Adverb of Reason – The adverb which denotes the reason of a verb is called an adverb of reason.

                                e.g. –

                                                hence, therefore, why, as, etc.

                                                                As he was ill, he could not go there.

                                                                Why do you abuse your friend?

                                                               

Adverb of Negation or Affirmation – The adverb that express an affirmation or negation is called an adverb of affirmation or negation.

                                e.g. –

                                                certainly, surely, no, yes, not by all means, etc.

                                                                Yes, he shall come.

                                                                He will do it by all means.

                                                                No, I will not go to school.

                                                                I will not do it.

Adverb of Number – Adverb which denotes the number of a verb is called an adverb of number or adverb of frequency.

                                e.g. –

                                                once, twice, thrice, firstly, secondly, again, often, always, frequently, sometimes, etc.

                                Note : - Adverb of frequency tell us how often the action takes place. They answer the question how often.

                                                                The magazine is published monthly.

                                                                She always helps others.

                                                                They never tell a lie.

                                                                He has gone there the third time.

Position of Adverbs – In the following sentences, the adverbs are placed before the verbs.

                                e.g. –

                                                She always helps the poor.

                                                He never tells a lie.

                                                They usually come here.

                                                I often go to the city.

                                                He frequently quarrels with his friends.

                                                I seldom talk to her. You sometimes act foolishly.