Adverbs

Adverbs

1. Definition: adds meaning to, or modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs

   • For example, "I ran quickly" ran would be the verb and quickly would be the adverb as it adds meaning to how I ran

2. Adverbs of manner

   • Tells you how something is done
     • For example, "I walked SLOWLY"

3. Adverbs of time

   • Tells you when something is done
     • For example, "I ran YESTERDAY"

4. Adverbs of place

   • Tells you where something is done
     • For example, "I ran THERE"

5. Adverbs of reason

   • Tells you why something is done
     • For example, "THEREFORE I argue..."

6. Interrogative

   • An adverb that asks questions
     • For example, "WHEN did you get here?" "HOW are you?" "WHERE did she come from?" "WHY are you laughing?"

7. Negative

   • Adverbs that makes a sentence negative
     • For example, "I do NOT agree" "NEVER do that again"

8. Modal

   • An adverb that shows the amount of probability
     • For example, "We will PROBABLY go to the beach" Includes yes, probably, possibly, certainly, definitely

9. Numerical

   • Refers to how often something took place
     • For example, "He called her TWICE"

10. Adverbs of degree

    • Tells us to what extent something happens
      • For example, "the train ALMOST crashed" "the plane flew EXTREMELY fast"

11. With the "ly" ending

    • Many adverbs end in "ly" including hardly and nearly but it's important not to get these mixed up with adjectives such as kindly and early