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What is an adverb ?

An adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective or another adverb.

Types of Adverbs

There are seven classes of commonly used adverbs:

·        Adverbs of Time: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘when’.

o   Examples : Now, Yesterday, Today, Once

·        Adverbs of Frequency: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how often’.

o   Examples : Seldom, Rarely, Often, Frequently

·        Adverbs of Place: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘where’.

o   Examples : Out, In, Forward, Everywhere

·        Adverbs of Manner: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how’.

o   Examples : Honestly, Bravely, Happily

·        Adverbs of Degree: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how much’ or ‘to what extent’.

o   Examples : Fully, Partly, Altogether, Almost

·        Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation: These adverbs are used to confirm or deny.

o   Examples : Certainly, Surely, Absolutely

·        Adverbs of Reason: These adverbs are used to give the reason.                              

o   Examples : Therefore, Hence