Adverb

Adverb

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

🔹 Examples:

She runs quickly. → (quickly tells how she runs)

He came yesterday. → (yesterday tells when)

They live nearby. → (nearby tells where)

She is very smart. → (very tells to what extent)

🔹 Types of Adverbs:

Adverb of Manner – tells how something happens.

👉 slowly, happily, fast, well

Example: She spoke softly.

Adverb of Time – tells when something happens.

👉 now, soon, yesterday, later

Example: We will meet tomorrow.

Adverb of Place – tells where something happens.

👉 here, there, outside, everywhere

Example: The children are playing outside.

Adverb of Frequency – tells how often something happens.

👉 always, often, sometimes, never

Example: He always wakes up early.

Adverb of Degree – tells to what extent something happens.

👉 very, quite, too, almost

Example: She is too tired to walk.