Adverbs

Adverbs

1. Time

   • Can come at the beginning or at the end of the sentence
   • Includes words like: yesterday, today, tomorrow, now, recently, and soon
     • Recently can also come between the auxiliary and the ver or before the verb
   • They answer the queastion when?
     • Can refer to a definite or indefinite time

2. Possibility

   • Includes words like certainly, definitely, probably,maybe, and perhaps
   • If there isn't an auxiliary in the sentence, -ly adverbs of possibility come before the verb
   • If there is an auxiliary then -ly adverbs can be placed before or after be or the auxiliary
   • The show how shure we are about something

3. Manner

   • Usually come after the verb
   • In sentences with an auxiliary verb they can be placed between the auxiliary and the main verb
     • Does not aply with auxiliary do
   • Answer the question How?
     • Describes the way something is done
   • They were patiently waiting for the news

4. Opinnion

   • Most occur at the beginning of the sentence or before the verb
   • Includes words like: fortunately, happily, incredibly, luckily, obviously, strangely and surprisingly
   • They give an opinion about an entire sentence or idea