Adverbs Explanation with Examples

Adverbs:-

An adverb is a word that describes a verb.

For example : She sings beautifully.

Types of Adverbs:-

1. Adverb of Manner : These adverbs show how an action is done. 

• Adverbs of Manner answer the question "How?"

Example: The old man walked slowly.

 

2. Adverbs of Time : These adverbs show when in time was the action done or when in time did the action take place.

•These adverbs answer the question "when?".

Example: He got home early.

3. Adverbs of place : These adverbs tell where did the action take place.

• Thes adverbs answe the question "where?".

Example: My mother is going to the hotel.

4. Adverbs of Degree : These adverbs tell in what degree or to what extent a thing is done.

• These adverbs answer the question "to what extent?"

Example: This flower is very pretty.

5. Adverbs of Reason : These adverbs show the reason or the cause of a thing.

• These adverb usually answer the question "why?"

Examples: Raman did not come to school because he had fever.

6. Adverbs of Frequency : These adverb tell us  how often an action takes place and usually answer the question "how often?".

Example: I often read books.

7. Interrogative Adverbs : These adverbs are 'when', why', 'how' and 'where'. They are used to ask direct questions. They ask question about time, place reason or manner.

Examples: When will you come here?