Adverbs Flashcards
Time
Adverbs that change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us when things happen are defined as adverbs of time. An adverb of time is just what you might expect it to be – a word that describes when, for how long, or how often a certain action happened. E.g. The newspaper arrives daily.
Manner
An adverb of manner is an adverb (such as quickly or slowly) that describes how and in what way the action of a verb is carried out. Also called a manner adverb and a manner adverbial. Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to adjectives, but there are important exceptions (e.g., well).
Place
An adverb of place always talks about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out. Adverbs of place are normally placed after a sentence’s object or main verb. Adverbs of place can be directional. For example: Up, down, around, away, north, southeast.
Degree
Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely. Adverbs of degree are usually placed: before the adjective or adverb they are modifying.
Frequency
Adverbs of frequency always describe how often something occurs, either in definite or indefinite terms. An adverb that describes definite frequency is one such as weekly, daily, or yearly. An adverb describing indefinite frequency doesn’t specify an exact time frame; examples are sometimes, often, and rarely.
Quantity
Adverbs of quantity indicate the degree to which something is done or is. The adverbs “very”, “so” and “too” usually go with adjectives. For example: “That shop is very cheap”
Attitude
Attitude adverbs express the writer’s attitude toward the state or action described in the sentence. Attitude adverbs typically are placed before the subject of the sentence. Some common attitude adverbs are fortunately, luckily, obviously, unfortunately, and unluckily.
