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Since adjectives are more common compared to adverbs, this article will focus on explaining the
concept of adverbs. It will answer the most basic questions like:
What is an adverb?
What are the different kinds of adverbs?
What are the most important tips for using adverbs?
The adverb in this sentence is completely, which describes the adjective lifeless.
Surprisingly is the adverb in this sentence. It modifies the clause that comes right after it.
Even though all of the sample sentences above have one-word adverbs, adverbs are not limited
to a single word. Sometimes, adverbs come in phrases. Take a look at the example below.
This kind of adverb describes the manner by which something was done or something happened.
Adverbs of manner answer the question How?
Examples:
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of place simply answer the question Where? Here are some examples:
The adverb away answers the question, Where did Heisenberg look?
The adverb nearby answers the question, Where did they build the huge toy factory?
You will notice based on these examples that adverbs of place can be placed right after the verb
or after the object of the verb.
Adverbs of Time
Aside from answering when an event occurred, adverbs of time also answer questions like, How
long? and How often?
Examples:
For a year tells how long something happened (how long Syndra lived in Germany).
This kind of adverb indicates the degree at which something will be done. It tells something about
the intensity.
Examples:
Question 3: What are the Most Important Tips for Using Adverbs?
Sometimes, students know what adverbs are but dont know how to use them properly. So here
are the most useful tips that you should keep in mind:
1. In writing an adverb of manner, you must never write the adverb in between the verb and
the object of the verb.
3. Not all words ending in ly are adverbs. This is pretty obvious, but some students assume
that a word is an adverb just because it ends in ly.
4. Do not overly use adverbs. If there are single alternative words, you can use those.
Examples:
Instead of walk heavily > trudge
Instead of ate hurriedly > gobbled
Final Thoughts
After providing simplified answers to questions like What is an adverb? and What are the
different kinds of adverbs? this article will surely help you understand the concept better.
However, how you apply this knowledge and make use of it to your advantage still depends on
you. Keep on reading and practicing your writing in order to hone your grammar skills.