1. Types of Adverbs

Adverb of Time – This shows when an action or something is done or happens. It answers the question "When?" It is either placed at the beginning or at the end of a sentence. When they are at the beginning, they are often emphasized. Example: I phoned you yesterday. Example: I saw her a few months ago. Example: Last week I saw them walking together. Adverb of Place – This shows where an action or something is done or happens. It answers the question "Where?" Such adverbs are placed after the verb. Example: I live here. / He fell down. / They are talking outside. / He walked in. Example: We met her in the zoo. Example: They like to walk along the river. Adverb of Manner – This shows how an action or something is done. It answers the question "How?" The adverb is placed just after the verb when it is used in a sentence. Example: She cried loudly. / He drives quickly. / She speaks softly. Adverb of Degree or Quantity – This answers the questions, "To what degree?" or "How much?" It is usually placed before the adjective and the adverb. Example: It is too dark for us to see anything. (Before adjective) Example: Last night it rained very heavily. (Before adverb) Adverb of Frequency – This answers the question "How often?" Adverbs of frequency are very important because we often use them. Examples of these adverbs include: never, rarely, seldom, hardly ever, occasionally, sometimes, generally, usually, frequently, nearly always, often and ever. Also included are: quite, just, already, almost and nearly. Example: He will never have finished in time. Example: Jane is rarely late for work. Example: Peter seldom reads the Bible. Example: Sue hardly ever wore lipstick. Example: We only write to each other very occasionally. Example: Sometimes he stays late in the office to complete his work. Example: The proposal is not generally acceptable to the public. Example: It is usually the man who proposes marriage. Example: While overseas, he frequently phoned home. Example: She's not nearly always right although she thinks she's always right. Example: We always go to school by bus. Example: Sharon has often forgotten her books. Example: Does he ever come to play chess? Affirmative Adverb (yes) and Adverb of negation (No) - examples of this adverb includes: yes, surely, certainly, indeed, by all means, no, not at all, by no means. Example: I hope my parent just for once will say yes to my latest idea. Example: You must have heard about the haunted house surely? Example: Certainly we'll try to rid this place of the foul odour. Example: It would indeed help if I had a bodyguard. Example: By all means eat whatever you want, but I think you will not be able to finish all the food. Example: Oh no, not another breakdown at the traffic lights? Example: It is not at all certain that the match will take place. Example: It is by no means easy that we will finish it soon. Interrogative Adverb (Question): When? Where? How? Why? How much/often? Example: When was the last time you saw the accused? Example: Where have you been all the while? Example: How could you have overlooked all these mistakes? Example: Why do you have to do such a stupid thing? Relative Adverb: when, where, how, why These words are the same in form as Interrogative Adverbs; but they are not questions. Example: The time when he arrived is still unknown. Example: The scene where the accident occurred is close to the hospital. Example: He is the only one who knows how to do it. Example: Nobody knows why he left in such a hurry.