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Adverb

Dear aspirants,

Here we are with our fourteenth module of English Master Series. Hope this will surely help you with your English Language preparation. Here in this Module we will study about Adverb.

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.

Simple Adverb

Simple Adverb which denotes time, place, number, frequency of manner, reason, degree, affirmation or negation.

Ex:

  • Susan writes quickly and well.
  • Ram will visit tomorrow.
  • Let's go home.

Note : Adverbs can answer questions like these: "How?" (quickly and well) "When?" (tomorrow) "Where?" (home) "To what extent?" (very funny)

Interrogative Adverbs

An interrogative adverb asks a question. The interrogative adverbs are how, when, where,and why.

Ex:

  • How did you get here?
  • Where are you going next?

Conjunctive Adverbs

A conjunctive adverb joins two ideas. It can give emphasis to one of the ideas, or answer the question "How are they related?" Some common conjunctive adverbs are besides, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, and therefore.

Ex:

  • I am allergic to cats; nevertheless, I love them.
  • It might rain later; therefore, we should pack our umbrellas.

Note: A semicolon is used before a conjunctive adverb, and a comma is used after it.

Types of Adverb:

ADVERBS OF PLACE

Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb or after the clause that they modify. Adverbs of place do not modify adjectives or other adverbs.

Ex:

  • I searched everywhere I could think of.
  • I'm going back to school.
  • Come in!
  • They built a house nearby.
  • She took the child outside.

ADVERBS OF TIME

Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened, but also for how long, and how often.

Adverbs that tell us when.Adverbs that tell us when are usually placed at the end of the sentence.

Ex:

  • Ram went to the Sam’s house yesterday.
  • I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow.
  • I saw Sally today.
  • My mother lived in France for a year.
  • I have been going to this school since 1996.

ADVERBS OF MANNER

Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed either after the main verb or after the object.

An adverb of manner cannot be put between a verb and its direct object. The adverb must be placed either before the verb or at the end of the clause.

Ex:

  • He swims well.
  • He ran quickly.
  • She spoke softly.
  • Ram coughed loudly to attract her attention.
  • He plays the flute beautifully. (after the direct object)
  • He ate the chocolate cake greedily. (after the direct object)

Note:

  • He ate greedily the chocolate cake. [incorrect]
  • He ate the chocolate cake greedily[correct]

ADVERBS OF DEGREE

Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs of degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb they are modifying, although there are some exceptions discussed below.

Ex:

  • Is your coffee hot enough?
  • This box isn't big enough.
  • He didn't work hard enough.
  • I got here early enough.

ADVERBS OF CERTAINTY

Adverbs of certainty express how certain we feel about an action or event. Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb unless the main verb is 'to be', in which case the adverb of certainty goes after. certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely. If there is an auxiliary verb, the adverb of certainty goes between the auxiliary and the main verb. Sometimes these adverbs of certainty can be placed at the beginning of the sentence.

Ex:

  • He definitely left the house this morning.
  • He surely won't forget.
  • He is probably in the park.
  • He is certainly a smart man.
  • Undoubtedly, Winston Churchill was a great politician.

I hope this module will help you with your English Language preparation. We will come back soon with our next module and after each module there will be an Exercise based on the modules.

Thanks 

 

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