ADVERBS

Gonzalo Smith Sifuentes Zavala

Adverb

Adverbs modify verbs , adjectives and other adverbs.

Adverbs indicate how , when , where , or how often things happen

Adverbs

manner

time

place

frequency

Adverbs of manner

Adverbs of manner usually follow the verbs and any object present.

Common adverbs of manner are

It answers the questions How?

Example:

How does Raul read?

Example:

The rabbit hopped quickly

He answered the question thoughtfully

Adverbs of time

Adverbs of time normally follow the verb and any object or complement.

Common adverbs of time are later , now , soon , then , today , tomorrow , and yestersay.

It answer the question When?

Example:

I`ll see you later.

I`m going to call you then

Adverbs of place

Adverbs of place usually follow the verb and any object.

Common adverbs of place are along , away , back , down , there , up , upstairs , downtown , upthere , downthere , here.

It answers the question Where?

Example:

He is going upstairs

I`m here.

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency normally occur after be and before others verbs.

Common adverbs of frequency are always , never , normally , occasionally , often , rarely , seldom , sometimes , and usually.

Example:

He is usually on time

I never buy at the mall

Occasionally , often , sometimes and usually can also occur at the beginning , middle , or end of a sentence with no change in meaning.

Example:

Sometimes she disagrees with me.She sometimes disagrees with me.She disagrees with me sometimes.