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Adverbs of Time
adverb .
The adverb of time elaborates on the time of an activity.
Both the adverbs now and late express time-related
information about their associated verbs.
1.
I am going to school now.
now late verb
.
2.
Adverb
Adverbs of Degree or Quanity
The adverb of degree elaborates on the quantity.
Adverb of degree quantity .
I am fully prepared for the Here fully describes the verb prepared, while very describes
1.
exam.
another adverb hard.
adverb
fully verb prepared very
2. Ram works very hard.
hard .
often thought
. Often
.
often going
.
When describing an intransitive verb, the adverb is generally placed after the verb.
Intransitive verb adverb verb .
My friend lives here.
She speaks fluently.
Adverb
The adverbs of time like always, never, ever, often, seldom, sometimes and
irregularly are placed before the verbs they modify.
Adverbs of time, always, never, ever, often, seldom, sometimes irregularly
verbs .
I always go to school on time.
She never speaks a lie.
but, these adverbs are placed after the verb to be.
, adverbs to be verb .
He is always cheerful.
When used describe a transitive verb, the adverb is used after that verb.
transitive verb adverb .
He performed his duty carefully.
When the verb has some auxiliary verb connected to it, then the adverb describing
that verb is placed between the auxiliary and main verb.
verb auxiliary verb verb
adverb auxiliary verb main verb .
I have always told him to work hard.
He does not know my address.
Adverb
Simple Adverbs ( )
Adverb
Adverb
I have nearly reached home.
The soldiers fought bravely.
Simple adverbs are all those adverbs that just modify the
targeted verb, adjective or adverb.
, modify .
Interrogative Adverbs (
)
The adverbs that are used to ask a question are classified as interroative adverbs
- ,
.
Where are you going?
Why are you late for school?
Here the adverb performs and additional task of asking a question.
.
Relative Adverbs (
)
Is this the place where you stayed?
Do you know why my friend was crying?
Please observe the use of the adverb where. This modifies the verb stayed, in
connection to something mentioned previously.
- where . stayed
.
Forms of Adverbs ( )
Adverb
Let us see some different forms in which adverbs are deployed.
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Adverb or Adjective
Some words are used in the same form as an adverb as their corresponding
adjectives, i.e. some words can be used both as adverbs and as adjectives.
,
.
We can decide what Part of Speech is being applied only by evaluating how the word
is used.
- .
As Adverb
1. He bowls fast.
2. Go back.
3. He worked hard to achieve his goal.
As Adjective
He is a fast bowler.
This is the back door of the house.
He is a hard worker.
Adverb
In these examples, it appears that the adverbs have been used like adjectives.
.
the as an Adverb
Position of Adverbs ( )
Adverbs that come after -
If an object is present, adverbs of manner, adverbs of time and adverbs of place are
generally placed after it otherwise they are placed after the verb.
, adverb of manner, adverb of time adverb of place
adverb .
He dances well.
She is sitting quietly.
I looked everywhere for my friends.
It is written on the wall.
Order of multiple adverbs -
When 2 or more adverbs are used in together in the after position, their normal
order is... (1) Adverb of manner, (2) Adverb of place, and (3) Adverb of time.
.... (1) Adverb of manner, (2) Adverb of place, (3) Adverb of time.
Ram will go there today evening.
He performed sincerely in the
concerttonight.
Adverb
Adverbs that come before -
The adverb of frequency is generally placed before the verb.
Adverb of frequency .
He rarely dances.
I usually sleep by nine.
She always comes to class on time.
If the verb is of one word then this adverb is placed between the subject and the
verb.
adverb .
If the verb comprises of more than word then this adverb is placed after then first
word of the verb group.
adverb .
He is rarely seen at the parties.
He was always going to school by bus.
She is never late for school.
When the adverb has to be stressed, it is placed even before the auxilliary verb.
, .
Adverb that modifies another adverb -
When an adverb is used to modify another adverb, then it is placed before that other
adverb.
,
.
The house is very nice.
Do not speak so fast.
General rule for the word - only - only
The word only should be placed immediately before the word it modifies.
only .
I studied only at nights.
I only studied at nights.
Adverb
General rule for the word - enough - enough
The word enough should be placed immediately after the word it modifies.
enough .
Work fast enough to complete the work on time.
Practise enough to master the new art.
Please make sure the box is big enough.