ADVERBS
English adverbs are very important because they have the function of changing the verb or adjective, like completing ideas. Adverbs tell you how, when or where something happens. In English, adverbs are generally divided into five categories: Adverbs of Frequency, Manner, Time, Place and Degree.
Check the difference between an adjectve and an adverb:
I’ve always interested in fast cars. (adjective)
You are driving too fast. (adverb)
An adverb usually answers the questions below:
How? | How often? | When? | Where? |
Happily Quickly Sadly Easily | Never Always Sometimes Every day | Since Yesterday Now Today | Outside Everywhere Inside Away |
Adverbs of Frequency
always |
never |
sometimes |
often |
seldom |
usually |
They usually go to the movie theater on Sundays
She is always late for work
Adverbs of Manner
kindly |
quickly |
slowly |
carefully |
really |
fluently |
They speak English fluently
I’m really going to the lecture
Adverbs of Time
now |
soon |
tomorrow |
tonight |
yesterday |
early |
I woke up early because there was too much noise
Yesterday it was raining a lot
Adverbs of Place
here |
there |
everywhere |
upstairs |
downstairs |
Where is your sister? – She’s upstairs
I see flowers everywhere
Are you coming here?
Adverbs of Degree
very |
too |
more |
almost |
They almost got married in Las Vegas
He loves too much her
Also learn from Captain English about Comparative and Superlative here.