📝Parts of Speech

Adverb

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or entire sentences

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What is an Adverb?

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often tells us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Many adverbs end in -ly.

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Types of Adverbs

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Adverb of Manner

Tells how something happens. Often formed by adding -ly to an adjective.

She speaks English fluently.

He runs quickly.

The stone monkey leaped into the waterfall without hesitation.

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Adverb of Time

Tells when something happens: now, yesterday, soon, always.

I will call you tomorrow.

She always wakes up early.

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Adverb of Place

Tells where something happens: here, there, outside, upstairs.

The cat is sleeping outside.

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Adverb of Degree

Tells to what extent: very, quite, too, almost, extremely.

She is very tired.

The movie is almost over.

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Adverb of Frequency

Tells how often: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.

I usually drink coffee in the morning.