Adverbs are the words that modify a verb, an adjective or
another adverb, a phrase, and even a whole clause or sentence.
Adverb contains many types. Here are the types
of adverbs in English Grammar.
1)
Simple Adverb
2)
Interrogative Adverb
3)
Relative Conjunctive Adverb
1)
Simple Adverb:-
Simple adverbs are of following
kinds:
i)
Adverbs of time:- Adverb of time show when the action
took place like;
Now,
then, before, after, yet, still, soon, immediately, late, early, once, today,
tomorrow, shortly etc.
Example:-
a)
He came back tomorrow.
b)
Wasted time never
returns.
ii)
Adverbs of Place:- This type of adverbs show
where the action took place like;,
Here,
there, within, without, above, somewhere, away, below, inside, outside etc.
Example:-
a)
Peter is in the room.
b)
Steve works a coal mine.
iii)
Adverbs of Manner:- This type of adverbs show
how or in what manner; like
Slowly,
quickly, badly, nicely, till, thus etc.
Example:-
a)
He is well
dressed.
b)
I see everything clearly now.
iv)
Adverbs of Number:- Which shows numbers like;
Firstly, twice, once, thrice, often, always
v)
Adverbs of degree or Quantity:- Adverbs of
degree or Quantity show how much or in what degree or to what extant like;
Very, much, too, quite, partly, little, less, more, enough etc.
Example:-
a)
I am strong enough to meet your challenge.
b)
You are altogether mistaken in this.
vi)
Adverbs of affirmative and negative:- Yes, no, certainly, perhaps, indeed, little, almost, not, nay, by
all means.
2)
Interrogative Adverbs: - Interrogative adverbs are
used in asking questions. These adverbs
also show, place, time, number, manner, quantity, and cause. These adverbs are :-
When, why, where, how and what.
Example:-
a)
How many students in your class?
b)
Did he tell you where he lived?
c)
I told him why I was late?
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