ADVERBS

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Types of adverbs

1. Adverbs of manner: they denote how an action is being carried out. Examples are boldly, quickly, friendly, happily etc.

 

2. Adverbs of time: adverbs of time tell us the time when an action takes place. Examples are- yesterday, tonight, tomorrow, weekend etc.

 

3. Adverbs of degree: adverbs of degree answers the question “How?”: for example; the food is too hot.

 

4. Adverbs of place

• The book is on the table.
• The girl is in the room.

This answers the question “Where?”

 

EXERCISE

Underline the adverbs in these sentences:

1. Olu dressed neatly
2. The girl smiles very beautifully

• Chioma walks quickly to school

1. Amina reads well
2. We go to school everyday
3. The man died last week

• The boy can play here.
• The boy writes neatly.

1. Eze is here

 

See also

ANTONYMS

SENTENCE BUILDING: MODALS

PAST AND PAST CONTINOUS TENSE

SENTENCE FORMATION

QUESTION TAGS