They modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. Ex: They usually go to the stadium Alice is very charming. He plays the piano surprisingly very well.
They answer questions like: when( soon), where(there),how much ( a little), how (badly)
Adverbs describe an action or state of being in greater detail and can provide a more vivid picture of what is happening.
Identify the adverbs in these sentences:
1.- She always works on Saturdays. 2.- They put the children downstairs. 3.- Move the painting slowly to the left. 4.- I objected mildly to the suggestion. 5.- That was definetely well done. 6.- I was awfully scared when he appeared unexpectedly 7.- The book I finally read was very interesting 8.- It seems that I know a little less than you.
Adverbs of Manner They express how something is done. Ex: Open it quickly!
He hit me hard. She was nicely dressed. He received me coldly.
Adverbs of Frequency We use them to indicate how often things happen. EX: She always works hard. They worked there sometimes. They once told me about that. I never allow people smoke in my house.
Adverbs of Time and Place They specify times and places or stand in place of adverbials. EX: I need to see her now I’ll meet him then. While we’re here, we can see the race. She went upstairs.
Adverbs of degree They are called intensifiers which make adjectives and other adverbs stronger. EX: We are very hungry. I am totally confused. We run fairly quickly. Your point of view is absolutely wrong I really like it. That’s awfully good. She was quite tired.
Adverbs of Quantity They tell us about quantity. Ex: She cried a lot. She doesn’t eat much. I worked too much last weekend.
Focusing adverbs They help us to structure what we say or write.We use them for: a) to single out information.( specially, even, particularly,specifically) b) to express some kind of restriction ( just, merely, only, purely ) c) to refer back to something.(also, either, too)
Attitude Markers We use them to interpret the events we describe or to convey our attitude towards them.( apparently, blindly, clearly,hopefully, fortunately,surprisingly,unfortunately)
Ex:You spoke convincingly. Carefully, she put it on the shelf. She put it carefully on the shelf. She carefully put it on the shelf. The roof was carefully put in the right position. They don’t always believe what I say We should never have gone there They’re just coming. I am still using it. Are you still using it?
We can turn an adjective into an adverb adding the suffix “ly� Ex: perfect= hard= late=
rare= tragical= sincere=