0Kinds of adverbs
Adverb of time: They indicate the time of action and answer the question when. Eg: ago,since,back,before,early,soon,already, yet still, today.
I bought the car a week ago. When did you buy this car?
I have done it already. When will you do this work?
Adverb of place/position: They are used to indicate the place of action and characteristically answer the question where. Eg. Here, there, near, by, up, down, in, out, everywhere, nowhere, somewhere, anywhere, nowhere else.
It’s here. Where is your watch?
She has gone out. Where is your mother?
Adverb of manner: They express the manner of action and answer the question of how?
Boldly, bravely, quickly, slowly, easily, badly, hard, fast, well.
He walks slowly.
He works honestly.
She is typing carefully. How is she typing?
He is working slowly. How is he working?
Adverbs of frequency: They express the frequency of an action. They answer the question how often?
Always, ever, never, often, seldom, everyday, sometimes, occasionally, usually, normally, frequently, rarely, hardly, scarcely, once/twice a week.
She has always helped me. I had never told a lie. We rarely talk to each other.
Adverb of degree: They express degree/intensity, so they answer the question how much/how far/to what extent.
The work is almost complete. How much of the work has been completed?
He is too ill to go to work.
Eg almost, very, much, very much, too, enough, so much, just, quite, rather, fairly, hardly, scarcely, much, more, most, barely, absolutely, extremely, perfectly, really, totally, utterly, a lot, a great deal, a bit.
Adverbs of affirmation and negation: They are used to express one’s reaction or response to questions. They indicate assertion or denial. E.g. Truly, surely, yes, no.
I will truly help you. I will surely repay the loan.
Do you like fish? Yes, I do /No, I don’t.
Note: Yes cannot be followed by a negation, even when you agree with a person. Similarly, a no with a positive statement is not allowed.
I don’t think Rahim has come today. No, he hasn’t(not Yes he hasn’t)
Is it too hot today. Yes it is (not yes it isn’t)
Relative adverbs: Relative adverbs like relative pronouns relate or refer back to their antecedent and also join clauses. A relative adverb plays a double role because it functions as an adverb as well as a conjunction. They are when, where, why whenever, wherever, how.
Interrogative adverbs: They are used to ask questions about time, place etc. They are when, where, why and how.
Why are you surprised? Where has she seen me?
