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What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that is used to change or qualify the meaning of an adjective, a
verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase with the
exception of determiners and adjectives that directly modify nouns.
Traditionally considered to be a single part of speech, adverbs perform a wide variety
of functions, which makes it difficult to treat them as a single, unified category.
Adverbs normally carry out these functions by answering questions such as:
1. When? She always arrives early.
2. How? He drives carefully.
3. Where? They go everywhere together.
4. In what way? She eats slowly.
5. To what extent? It is terribly hot.
This is called adverbial function and may be accomplished by adverbial clauses and
adverbial phrases as well as by adverbs that stand alone.
There are many rules for using adverbs, and these rules often depend upon
which type of adverb you are using. Remember these basics, and using adverbs to
make sentences more meaningful will be easier for you.
1. Adverbs can always be used to modify verbs. Notice that the second of these
two sentences is much more interesting simply because it contains an adverb:

The dog ran. (You can picture a dog running, but you dont really know
much more about the scene.)

The dog ran excitedly. (You can picture a dog running, wagging its tail,
panting happily, and looking glad to see its owner. You can paint a

much more interesting picture in your head when you know how or why
the dog is running.)
2. Adverbs are often formed by adding the letters -ly to adjectives. This makes
is very easy to identify adverbs in sentences. There are many exceptions to
this rule;everywhere, nowhere, and upstairs are a few examples.
3. An adverb can be used to modify an adjective and intensify the meaning it
conveys. For example:

He plays tennis well. (He knows how to play tennis and sometimes he
wins.)

He plays tennis extremely well. (He knows how to play tennis so well
that he wins often.)
4. As you read the following adverb examples, youll notice how these useful
words modify other words and phrases by providing information about the
place, time, manner, certainty, frequency, or other circumstances of activity
denoted by the verbs or verb phrases in the sentences.
Examples of Adverbs
As you read each of the following adverb examples, note that the adverbs have been
italicized for easy identification. Consider how replacing the existing adverbs with
different ones would change the meaning of each sentence.
She was walking rapidly.
The kids love playing together in the sandbox.
Please come inside now.
His jokes are always very funny.
You dont really care, do you?

1. Adverb Clauses
What is an adverb clause?
An adverb clause is a group of words that is used to change or qualify the meaning
of an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase
with the exception of determiners and adjectives that directly modify nouns.
Adverb clauses always meet three requirements:
1. First, an adverb clause always contains a subject and a verb.
2. Second, adverb clauses contain subordinate conjunctions that prevent them
from containing complete thoughts and becoming full sentences.
3. Third, all adverb clauses answer one of the classic adverb questions:
When? Why? How?Where?

Adverb Clauses List

When creating adverb clauses, feel free to be creative. The following examples will
help you get started.
4. Even when Im sick
5. When you have finished
working
6. Whenever you like
7. Wherever we prefer
8. Since I returned from vacation

9. As she was not there

10. Since you always do well
11. Before entering high school
12. After I return
13. So that he would understand

14.

15. Examples of Adverb Clauses

16. As you read the following adverb clause examples, youll notice how these
useful phrases modify other words and phrases by providing interesting
information about the place, time, manner, certainty, frequency, or other
circumstances of activity denoted by the verbs or verb phrases in the
sentences. While adverb clauses are slightly more complicated than simple
adverbs, they are worth learning about.
17. The adverb clauses in these examples are italicized for easy identification.

18. Jennifer scrubbed the bathtub until her arms ached. (This adverb clause
describes how Jennifer scrubbed.)
19. The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner. (This
adverb clause describes when the dogs started chasing my car.)
20. After having my wisdom teeth out, I had a milkshake for dinner because I
couldnt chew anything. (This adverb clause describes why I had a milkshake
for dinner.)
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2. Adverbs of Frequency
23. What is an adverb of frequency?
24. Adverbs that change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us how
often or how frequently something happens are defined as adverbs of
frequency.
25. An adverb of frequency is exactly what it sounds like an adverb of time.
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
doesnt specify an exact time frame; examples are sometimes, often, and
rarely.
26. These simple rules for adverbs of frequency will help you to use them
correctly:
1. Always use adverbs of frequency to discuss how often something happens.
2. Adverbs of frequency are often used to indicate routine or repeated activities,
so they are often used with the present simple tense.
3. If a sentence has only one verb, place the adverb of frequency in the middle
of the sentence so that it is positioned after the subject but before the verb.
For example: Tom never flies. He always takes the bus.
4. When a sentence contains more than one verb, place the adverb of frequency
before the main verb. For example: They have often visited Europe.
5. When using an adverb of frequency in the negative or in forming a question,
place it before the main verb. For example: Do you usually get up so late?
27. Adverbs of Frequency List
28. This list of adverbs of frequency contains many of the most common; keep in
mind though that there are many other words which can serve in this capacity.
6. Always
7. Annually
8. Constantly
9. Daily
10. Eventually

11. Ever
12. Frequently
13. Generally
14. Hourly
15. Infrequently

16. Later
17. Monthly
18. Never
19. Next
20. Nightly

21. Normally
22. Now
23. Occasionally
24. Often
25. Quarterly
26. Rarely

27. Regularly
28. Sometimes
29. Soon
30. Then
31. Today
32. Tonight

33. Weekly
34. Yearly
35. Yesterday
36. Yet

37.

38. Examples of Adverbs of Frequency

39. Each sentence contains an example of an adverb of frequency; the examples
are italicized for easy identification.
40. The incubator turns each egg hourly.
41. We take a vacation at least once annually.
42. I usually shop for groceries on Saturday mornings.
43. He is often late for work.
44. We seldom see John.
45. My dentist told me I should floss twice daily.
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3. Adverbs of Manner
48. What is an adverb of manner?
49. Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. For example, it is
possible to walk or run at different speeds. The words used to describe
walking or running at different speeds (quickly or slowly for example) are
excellent examples of adverbs of manner. They help the reader gain greater
insight into the way a written scene is playing out. Comparing the following
sentences will help you to understand how these adverbs change the overall
meaning of the sentences theyre found in.

The boys ran. (There is no adverb of manner in this sentence, so we can only
imagine how fast the boys are running.)
The boys ran quickly. (The adverb of manner is quickly. It tells us that the
boys are in a hurry.)
The boys were tired, so they ran more slowly than before. (The adverb of
manner is slowly. It tells us that the boys are running, but they arent covering
as much ground as they were before.)

50. There are a few rules to remember regarding adverbs of manner:

1. When using these adverbs, be careful not to place them between the object
and the verb. They often fit best after the sentences object or main verb.
2. If there is a preposition before the object, the adverb of manner may be
placed either before the preposition or after the sentences object.
3. Add emphasis by placing an adverb of manner before both the verb and
object, and when these adverbs are placed at the beginning of a sentence,
they catch the readers attention.
4. As you read the following examples of adverbs of manner, you will notice how
the same adverb can lend different meanings to sentences containing nearly
the exact same set of words.
51. Adverbs of Manner List
52. The following list of adverbs of manner contains 123 single-word adverbs of
manner; this is just a sample, as adverbs of manner actually form the largest
of all groups of adverbs.

53. accid

ental
ly

67. clear

ly

97. hone

stly

ely

98. hung

rily

99. hurri

edly

gly

58. beau

59. boldl

87. fortu

73. doub

natel
y

tfully
74. eage

cally

rly
89. gene

ely
75. easil
61. brigh

rousl
y

tly
76. eleg
62. busil

antly

90. gentl

mou
sly

91. gladl

ully

78. equa

lly

65. cauti

79. even

ously

tually

114.

102.

115.

innocent
ly

nervousl
y

103.

116.

inquisitiv
ely

noisily

neatly

117.

irritably

obedient
ly

105.

118.

joyously

openly

106.

119.

justly

painfully

107.

120.

kindly

patiently

dily
94. happ

rfully

ingeniou
sly

efully
93. gree

66. chee

mysterio
usly

y
92. grac

64. caref

113.

101.

104.
77. enor

inadequ
ately

y
63. calml

100.

88. franti

y
60. brav

hly

erate
ly

tifully

112.

mortally
86. foolis

72. delib

111.madl

y
85. fondl

57. badl

110.

loudly

ly
71. darin

109.

loosely

84. fierc
70. cruel

108.

lazily

ctly

ously

ward
ly

82. fast
83. fatall

69. corre

56. awk

ully

ly

ly
55. anxi

95. hard
96. hastil

68. close
54. angri

81. faithf

80. exac

tly

ily

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132.

143.

155.

165.

perfectly

recklessl
y

seriously

straight

truthfully

144.

156.

166.

sharply

stupidly

unexpec
tedly

145.

157.

shyly

successf
ully

122.

politely

133.

regularly
123.

poorly

134.

124.

reluctant
ly

powerful
ly

135.

125.

repeated
ly

146.

167.

victoriou
sly

silently

158.
168.

147.

suddenl
y
159.

169.

vivaciou
sly

violently

sleepily

promptly
136.

148.

126.

rightfully

slowly

suspicio
usly

punctual
ly

137.

149.

160.

170.

roughly

smoothl
y

swiftly

warmly

161.

171.

tenderly

weakly

162.

172.

tensely

wearily

163.

173.

thoughtf
ully

well

127.

quickly

138.

rudely

so

128.

quietly

139.

sadly
140.

safely
141.

selfishly
131.

really

152.

speedily

130.

rarely

151.

softly

129.

rapidly

150.

174.
153.

164.

stealthily

tightly

142.

sensibly

175.
154.

sternly

176.
177.

178.

wildly

Examples of Adverbs of Manner

wisely

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The adverb of manner in each example has been italicized for easy
identification.

He quickly agreed to go to the store for milk. (His agreement was quick)
He agreed to go to the store for milk quickly. (He would go to the store
quickly)
She quietly asked me to leave the room. (Her request was quiet)
She asked me to leave the room quietly. (I am not going to make noise when I
leave)
The doctor woke the gently sleeping patient. (The patient was sleeping gently)
The doctor gently woke the sleeping patient. (The doctor was gentle while
waking the patient)

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5.

Adverbs of Place

182.

What is an adverb of place?

Adverbs that change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us

where things happen are defined as adverbs of place. Some instructors refer
to these words or phrases as spatial adverbs. No matter what they are called,
these adverbs always answer one important question: Where?

183.

These simple rules for adverbs of place will help you to use them the
right way:

184.

1. An adverb of place always talks about the location where the action of the
verb is being carried out.
2. Adverbs of place are normally placed after a sentences object or main verb.
3. Adverbs of place can be directional. For example: Up, down, around, away,
north, southeast
4. Adverbs of place can refer to distances. For example: Nearby, far away, miles
apart
5. An adverb of place can indicate an objects position in relation to another
object. For example: Below, between, above, behind, through, around and so
forth.
6. Many adverbs of place indicate movement in a particular direction and end in
the letters -ward or -wards. For example: Toward, forward, backward,
homeward, westward, eastwards onwards
185.
186.

Adverbs of Place List

As you read through the examples this adverbs of place list contains,
think about how they denote location or movement. With some consideration,
you are likely to come up with some additional terms on your own.

187.

188.

Abroad

190.

Ahead

189.

Across

191.

Back

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Backwards

200.

Indoors

193.

Beyond

201.

Inside

194.

Down

202.

Outside

195.

Downwards

203.

Overseas

196.

Eastwards

204.

There

197.

Everywhere

205.

West

198.

Here

206.

Yonder

199.

In

207.
208.

Examples of Adverbs of Place

Each sentence contains an example of an adverb of place; the

examples are italicized for easy identification. As you read these examples,
you will notice that some of the adverbs of place contain more than one word.

209.

210.

Put the cake there.

211.

After a long day at work, we headed homewards.

212.

Please bring that book here.

213.

My grandfathers house is nearby.

214.

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6.

Adverbs of Time

216.

What is an adverb of time?

Adverbs that change or qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us

when things happen are defined as adverbs of time.

217.

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. You
will notice that many adverbs of time are the same as adverbs of frequency.
There is quite a bit of overlap between these two types of adverbs so much
so that some instructors choose to mention one or the other but not both.

218.

These simple rules for adverbs of time will help you to use them the
right way:

219.

1.

Adverbs of time often work best when placed at the end of sentences. For
example:

Robin Hood swindled the Sheriff of Nottingham yesterday.

Im sick of living in chaos, so Im going to clean my house tomorrow.

You can change the position of an adverb of time to lend emphasis to a

certain aspect of a sentence. For example:

Later Robin Hood stole the kings crown. (The time is the most important
element here.)

Robin Hood later stole the kings crown. (This is a formal way to use the
adverb later. Notice how the statement sounds like it belongs in a police
report.)

Robin Hood stole the kings crown later. (This is a neutral, standard way to
use the adverb later.)

2.

Adverbs of time describing for how long an action occurred usually work
best at the end of a sentence. For example:

She stayed at her grandmothers house all day.


3.

My father was up with heartburn for hours.

Adverbs of time that express an exact number of times the action happens
usually work best at the end of a sentence. For example:

The newspaper arrives daily.

They go out to dinner weekly.

Our family goes on an outing monthly.

1.

When using more than one adverb of time in a sentence, use

them in the following order:

How long
How often
When
220.

For example: She volunteered at the hospital (1) for three

days (2) every month (3)last year.

221.

222.

Adverbs of Time List

After reading this list of adverbs of time, you may be able to come up
with several more on your own. Remember that adverbs of time always tell us
when, how long, and how often something happens.

223.

224.

When:

231.

How

long:
225.

Yesterday

226.

Today

All
morning

227.

Tomorrow

233.

For hours

228.

Later

234.

Since last

229.

Last year

230.

Now

242.

Frequentl

232.

241.

236.

237.

Never

238.

Sometime

s
239.

Often

240.

Annually

week
235.

often:

How

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Examples of Adverbs of Time

Each sentence contains an example of an adverb of time; the

examples are italicized for easy identification.

244.

245.

Are you coming to work tomorrow?

246.

Id like to go to the movies later.

247.

Jim was so sick he spent four weeks in the hospital.

248.

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7.

Adverb of Degree

250.

What is an adverb of degree?

An adverb of degree is used to discuss the degree or intensity of an

adjective, an action, or another adverb. There are so many adverbs of degree
that its impossible to list them all in one short guide. Some
common examples of adverbs of degree follow.

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Almost

Extremely

Absolutely

Fairly

Quite

Barely

Fully

Scarcely

Completely

Greatly

Somewhat

Deeply

Hardly

Terribly

Enough

Incredibly

Virtually

Enormously

Practically

Adverbs of degree are important modifiers. As you will soon see, they are
usually placed before the word they are modifying.

Examples of Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of degree allow you to be very specific when writing, no matter what
the purpose. In the following examples, the adverbs of degree have been
italicized for ease of identification.

They were almost finished.

This cake is absolutely wonderful.

The temperature was barely above freezing.

Our driveway is completely frozen.

We felt incredibly lucky after winning tickets to the World Series.

My teacher is terribly grumpy today.

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