Adverbs

Adverbs

• modifies or qualifies an adjective, or other adverb or word group verbs
• for example: Unfortunately, John walked home extremely slowly yesterday
  • extremely - modifies adverb slowly
  • slowly - modifies verb walked
  • Unfortunately - modifies the whole sentence

Adverb - Position

one of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to move around in a sentence

• Solemnly the minister addressed the gathering
• The minister addressed the gathering solemnly
• The minister solemnly addressed the gathering

Adverb - Types

• directional adverbs or locative adverbs - here, home, downhill
• degree adverbs - extremely, very, somewhat, enough, nearly
• manner adverbs - slowly, slinkily, delicately
• temporal adverbs - yesterday, Monday
• frequency adverbs - always, usually, never, hardly, sometimes
• opinion adverbs - actually, certainly apparently, clearly, obviously