Adverb

     
 

ADVERB

 
     
  Adverb is a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, other adverb, or phrase.  
     
     
     
 
1.1    ADVERB OF MANNER
 
     
 

Adverbs of manner are usually formed from adjectives. Most of them end in –ly

For example:

- Kind -> Kindly

- Extreme -> Extremely

- Soft -> Softly

- Eager -> Eagerly

 
     
 

However, there are more to adverbs than just adding -ly at the end of adjectives.

For example:

-  Aina did well in her last exams.

- He did worse than he was expecting in the exams.

 
     
     
     
 
1.2    ADVERB OF TIME
 
     
 

Adverbs of time such as soon, early, yesterday, tonight, tomorrow, later, now, last year tell you when an action happens.

For example:

- It will soon be impossible for foreigners to enter the country.

- He said he’ll call tomorrow after work.

- We could always go later in the season.

 
     
     
     
 
1.3    ADVERB OF PLACE
 
     
 

Adverbs of place such as here, there, near, everywhere, in, outside, around, back tell you where an action happens.

For example:

Everywhere looks so grey and depressing in winter.

- The museum is closed today. We'll go there tomorrow.

- I was standing near enough to hear what they were saying.