1. What is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes or gives more information about):

• a verb (He runs quickly)

• an adjective (She is very smart)

• another adverb (He finished quite slowly)

Adverbs often answer the questions:

• How? (manner)

• When? (time)

• Where? (place)

• How often? (frequency)

• To what extent? (degree)

2. Types of Adverbs

A. Adverbs of Manner – How something happens

Examples: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, well
 Sentence: She sings beautifully.

B. Adverbs of Time – When something happens

Examples: now, yesterday, today, soon, later
 Sentence: I will call you tomorrow.

C. Adverbs of Frequency – How often something happens

Examples: always, never, often, sometimes, rarely
 Sentence: He usually arrives on time.

D. Adverbs of Place – Where something happens

Examples: here, there, outside, inside, nearby
 Sentence: The children are playing outside.

E. Adverbs of Degree – To what extent or how much

Examples: very, too, quite, almost, extremely
 Sentence: The soup is very hot.

3. Adjective vs. Adverb: What’s the Difference?

Tip: Many adverbs end in -ly, but not all (e.g., fast, well).
Be careful: some adjectives and adverbs look the same (e.g., fast, hard).

4. Placement of Adverbs in Sentences

Adverbs can appear in different parts of a sentence depending on what they modify.

A. Adverbs of Manner, Place, and Time:

Usually placed after the verb or object
 She danced gracefully.
 He will meet us there tomorrow.

B. Adverbs of Frequency:

Usually placed before the main verb but after the verb “to be”
 She often visits her grandma.
 He is always late.

C. Adverbs of Degree:

Usually placed before the adjective or adverb they modify
 She is very intelligent.
 He runs quite fast.