The Adverb
The Adverb
The adverb is a word or words (phrase) or a whole clause that modifies a verb, another adverb, or an adjective. An adverb tells how, when, where, or to what extent (how much or how long).
Examples: He performed magnificently. [how]
He performed earlier. [when]
He performed there. [where]
He performed widely. [to what extent]
Examples: The players are exceptionally skillful. [The adverb exceptionally modifies the adjective skillful, telling to what extent.]
The documentary about global warming was thorough enough. [The adverb enough modifies the adjective thorough, telling to what extent.]
Examples: Cheetah can run extremely fast. [The adverb extremely modifies the adverb fast, telling to what extent.]
He reacted to the news rather calmly. [The adverb rather modifies the adverb calmly, telling to what extent.]
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Kinds of adverb |
Definition |
Examples |
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adverbs of manner |
tell how or in what manner |
slowly, fluently, happily, painfully, sadly, seriously, boldly, hard, etc |
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adverbs of frequency |
tell how often |
often, sometimes, rarely, always, never, constantly, regularly, usually, hardly ever, frequently, generally, normally |
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adverbs of degree |
tell to what extent |
too, enough, very, extremely, just, almost, most, rather |
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adverbs of time |
tell when |
yesterday, later, just, immediately, then, weekly, tonight, yet, already, etc |
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adverbs of place |
tell where |
nearby, far away, here, there, home, etc |
Exercise: Identify the adverbs and their kinds in the following sentences.
Answer Key
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Degrees of Comparison
Some adverbs, like adjectives, also have three degrees of comparison.
Examples: The masjid is so designed that even when it is most crowded, everyone in the masjid can listen to and look at the imam. The masjid still remains to be one of the most visited monuments of the world. |
Complete this table with appropriate degree of adverbs.
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Positive degree |
Comparative degree |
Superlative degree |
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kept much |
kept more |
kept most |
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sang beautifully |
sang more beautifully |
sang most beautifully |
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slept little |
slept less |
slept least |
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looked good |
looked better |
looked best |
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arrived early |
arrived earlier |
arrived earliest |
Note for the Teacher: Ask students to read or listen to a dialogue and describe the tone of the character using adverbs. For example, you could refer John Steinbeck’s story “The Leader of the People” where a character might speak excitedly, lamely, quietly, or irritably.
Ask students to describe musical symbols using adverbs, e.g diminuendo sign means to play gradually or more softly.
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