Adverbs: An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective and for another adverb in a sentence.
- Govinda sings softly. (modifies the verb sings)
- This is a very sweet mango. ( modifies the adjective sweet)
- He runs extremely quickly. (modifies the adverb quickly)
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Types of Adverbs:
On the basis of the information given adverbs can be categorized into the following:
1. Adverbs of Time
- I will see him now. (now – adverb of time)
- I went to Mumbai yesterday. (yesterday- adverb of time)
2. Adverbs of Place
- Daisies grow everywhere. (everywhere – adverb of place)
- I did not put it there (there – adverb of place)
3. Adverbs of Manner
- He passed the exam easily. (easily – adverb of manner)
- The lion crawled stealthily. (stealthily – adverb of manner)
4. Adverbs of Degree
- She almost finished the work. (almost- adverb of degree)
- He was completely surprised by the wind fall. (completely- adverb of degree and manner.)
5. Adverb of Frequency
- He comes here daily. (daily- Adverb of frequency)
- He hardly ever say something nice to his wife. (ever- Adverb of frequency)
6. Adverb of Affirmation and Negation
- They will surely agree.
- He never leaves his house.
7. Adverb of Reason
- She didn’t work hard therefore, she failed.
- Consequently, she refused to dance.
Position of Adverbs:
Adverbs should come as near as possible to the verbs they qualify. This is because the meaning of a sentence can change with the change in the position of the adverb.
Rule 1
When the verb is intransitive (verbs that do not have objects), place the adverb immediately after it.
- He walked slowly.
- He spoke fluently.
Rule 2
When the verb is transitive with an object following, place the adverb immediately after the object.
- He gave his consent immediately.
- He took the matter lightly.
Rule 3
Adverbs of Time and Frequency normally come before the verb.
- They seldom visit us.
- She never admitted her fault.
Rule 4
When the verb consists of an auxiliary, the adverb goes after it.
- They have never invited us to their parties.
- I have always wanted to be a writer.
Rule 5
An adverb which modifies an adjective or another adverb comes before it.
- He is highly creative.
- She is very pretty.
Rule 6
The words only, merely, even, not and never are usually placed before the words they modify.
- She was not clever enough to see through his scheme.
- He never keeps his word.
Order of Two Adverbs:
1. Adverb of Place will come before Adverb of Time.
Example:
She came here today.
2. However, if the Adverb of Time has to be given emphasis, then we may place it before adverb of Place.
Example:
Today she came here.
3. Adverb of manner, place and time, when used in the same sentence, are placed as follows:
Example:
He was working quietly, in the shed, all day.
4. Adverb of Frequency normally comes before Adverb of Time.
Example:
They holidayed many times last year.
Adverbs Worksheets
1. Re-write the sentences, adding the adverb in the correct location.
1. She is at home seldom.
2. He opened the door quietly.
3. Can I sit down? Here
4. The students listened attentively.
5. We live in Glasgow (now).
2. Which of the following sentences is correct?
1. Never
(a) I have never seen a whale.
(b) I never have seen a whale.
(c) Never I have seen a whale.
2. Seldom
(a) I am seldom late for work.
(b) Seldom I am late for work.
(c) I seldom am late for work.
3. Always
(a) I get up early always.
(b) Always I get up early.
(c) I always get up early.
4. Sometimes
(a) It sometimes gets very windy here.
(b) Sometimes it gets very windy here.
(c) Both sentences are correct.
5. Often
(a) My boss is often bad-tempered.
(b) My boss often is bad-tempered.
(c) My boss is bad-tempered often
6. Usually
(a) I usually get up early.
(b) Usually I get up early.
(c) Both sentences are correct.
7. Occasionally
(a) I occasionally go there.
(b) I go there occasionally.
(c) Both sentences are correct.
8. Still
(a) Still I love you.
(b) I still love you.
(c) Both sentences are correct.
9. Just
(a) She just has gone out.
(b) She has just gone out
(c) She has gone out just.