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Adverbs

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Adverbs

​​In a nutshell

An adverb is a word which describes a verb or an action. Adverbs can tell you how, when or where a verb happens. In this summary, you'll learn about the different types of adverbs and how and when to use them effectively. 



In a sentence

Adverbs can come either before or after a verb so they can be difficult to spot. Lots of adverbs end with -ly but not all of them.


Examples

Before the verb

After the verb

Ross is slowly riding his bike.

Ross is riding his bike slowly.

Tina quietly read her book.

Tina read her book quietly.

Yesterday, Aileen went to the pool. 

Aileen went to the pool yesterday.



Types of adverbs

There are several types of adverbs which give us different information about verbs. 


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These adverbs tell you how something happened.


Examples
  • John fell over accidentally
  • Yan smiled cheerfully.
  • Elena calmly spoke. 


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Time

These adverbs tell you when something happened.


Examples
  • Tomorrow Lin will see his dad. 
  • Paul graduated last year.
  • Rosa is leaving soon


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Place

These adverbs tell you where something happened.


Examples
  • April is coming here.
  • Ismael went downstairs.
  • He's going towards the car. 


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Frequency

These adverbs tell you how often something happened.


Examples
  • Abdul never plays chess. 
  • Rachel always locks the front door. 
  • Joe usually wins at pool.


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

FAQs

  • Question: Do adverbs always end with -ly?

    Answer: No, lots of adverbs end with -ly but not all of them.

  • Question: Does an adverb always go before a verb?

    Answer: No, adverbs can come either before or after a verb so they can be difficult to spot.

  • Question: What is an adverb?

    Answer: An adverb is a word which describes a verb or an action. Adverbs can tell you how, when or where a verb happens.

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