CONCEPT OF ADVERBS
DEFINITION:
An adverb is a word which adds to the meaning of a verb and tells how and where the thing is done.
Examples:
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Prabh sang sweetly.
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My sister came yesterday.
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Mohan is very intelligent.
KINDS OF ADVERB:
ADVERB OF MANNER:
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Loudly, honestly, bravely, wisely, foolishly etc.
Examples:
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The soldiers fought bravely.
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My father served honestly.
ADVERB OF PLACE:
Outside, everywhere, near, in, out, away, there etc.
Examples:
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Children are playing outside.
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My friend lives near the market.
ADVERB OF TIME:
Early, daily, presently, yesterday, tomorrow etc.
Examples:
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He went to Canada yesterday.
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I go to school daily.
ADVERB OF FREQUENCY:
Always, often, seldom, never, again etc.
Examples:
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We often visit cinema hall to watch movie.
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He frequently visits hill station.
ADVERB OF DEGREE:
“Very, quite, entirely, partly, almost, much etc”
Examples:
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He is quite an aggressive boy.
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She is very beautiful.
INTERROGATIVE ADVERBS:
What, which, when, why, where, how, much, how often etc.
Examples:
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How often do you visit market?
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Where did he go?
The position of the Adverb in a sentence:
SUBJECT+ADVERB+MAIN VERB
(We place adverb of frequency before main verb (expect with “To be”)
Examples:
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I always remember to do my homework.
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He normally gets good marks in exams.
An adverb of frequency goes after the verb “To be”
SUBJECT+TO BE+ADVERB
Examples:
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They are never pleased to see me.
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She is not usually bad tempered.
When we use an auxiliary verb/models (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb.
SUBJECT+AUXILIARY+ADVERB+MAIN VERB
Examples:
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She can sometimes beat me in a race.
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They might never see each other again.
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They could occasionally be heard laughing.
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I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.
There are some adverbs we can use at the starting of a sentence:
Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally
Example:
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Occasionally, I like to eat Italian food.
But we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence:
Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never
We use’ ever’ in questions and negative statements:
Examples:
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Have you ever been to New Zealand?
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I haven’t ever been to Switzerland.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Percentage
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100%,Always
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90%,Usually
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80%,Normally,Generally
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70%,Often/Frequently
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50%,Sometimes
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30%,occasionally
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10%,Seldom
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5%,Hardly ever/Rarely
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0%,Never
Examples:
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I always study after class.
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I usually walk to work.
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I normally get good marks.
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I often read in bed at night.
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I sometimes sing in the shower.
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I occasionally go to bed late.
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I seldom put salt on my food.
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I hardly ever get angry.
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Vegetarians never eat meat.
Adverbs of DEFINITE FREQUENCY
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everyday
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Once a month
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twice a year
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four times a day
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daily
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monthly