Adverbs

a. Joel tugged firmly on the rope. [Tugged how?]

b. Put the stack of books there. [Put where?]

Adverbs are categorised into different types according to their functions when used in a sentence. Given below are the different types of adverbs.

• Adverbs of Manner
• Adverbs of Time
• Adverbs of Place
• Adverbs of Frequency
• Adverbs of Degree
• Conjunctive Adverbs

These tell us how an action is done. If you want to describe a movement, you use an adverb of manner.

• Examples: Quickly, loudly, happily, carefully.
• Sentence: The cat ran quickly across the yard

These tell us when something happens. They help us keep track of the schedule!

• Examples: Now, yesterday, soon, tomorrow.
• Sentence: We are going to the park tomorrow.

These tell us where the action is happening.

• Johnn Examples: Here, there, everywhere, outside.y rode his bike to school.
• Sentence: It is sunny outside.

These tell us how often something happens. They describe a habit.

• Examples: Always, sometimes, never, rarely.
• Sentence: I always brush my teeth before bed.

These tell us the intensity or "how much" of a feeling or action. They make words stronger or weaker.

• Examples: Very, too, almost, extremely.
• Sentence: The soup is too hot to eat.

These act like "bridge" words. They connect two complete ideas together.

• Examples: However, therefore, also, meanwhile.
• Sentence: I wanted to go for a swim; however, it started to rain.

Identify the adverbs in the following sentences and specify which type of adverbs they are:

1. She often visits the orphanages and old age homes in different parts of the country.

2. The tea was very hot, I almost burned my tongue.

3. It is most likely expected to rain in the month of September in India.

4. I find it difficult to keep going to the post office every week to check if my parcel has arrived.

5. I had not completed my assignment; therefore I decided to stay back home and complete it.

6. Can we go somewhere so that I can relax my mind?

7. The children became too restless because of the rumour.

8. Geetha was putting the children to sleep; meanwhile her brother cleaned the house.

9. My father went outside.

10. Next month, we will be in Chennai.

1. Often – Adverb of Frequency

2. Very – Adverb of Degree

3. Most – Adverb of Degree

Likely – Adverb of Manner

4. Every week – Adverb of Time

5. Therefore – Conjunctive Adverb

6. Somewhere – Adverb of Place

7. Too – Adverb of Degree

8. Meanwhile – Conjunctive Adverb

9. Outside – Adverb of Place

10. Next month – Adverb of Time