ADVERBS | Definition, Types,Examples and Uses

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 Definition

Word that tells more about a Verb is called an Adverb.

                            'Or'

An Adverb is a word that tells How, When Where or How often an action is done.


Types of Adverbs


There are four types of Adverbs:-

  • Adverb of Manner.
  • Adverb of Time.
  • Adverb of Place.
  • Adverb of Frequency.


Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of Manner tell us how an action is done.

Some of them are - ill, well, badly, fast, slowly, certainly, sincerely, etc.

Examples-

  • The soldiers fought bravely.
  • She writes neatly.
  • The children played happily.

An Adverb of Manner should be placed after the Object. If there is no Object, it should be placed after the Verb.

  • He spoke clearly.
  • He spoke everything clearly.

  • She worked carefully.
  • She did her work carefully.
Types of Adverbs


Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of Time tell us when an action is done.

Some of them are - today, yesterday, tomorrow, now, then, early, late, soon, etc.

Examples-

  • I wake up early in the morning.
  • Today is my birthday.
  • She will complete the task soon.



An Adverb of Time can be placed at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.


  • He went to Delhi yesterday.
  • Yesterday he went to Delhi.

  • I'm changing my school this year.
  • This year I'm changing my school.

Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of Place tell us where the action is done.

Some of them are - here, there, to school, at Mumbai, in the sky, in the garden, etc.

Examples -
  • She went there and did not come back.
  • We play in the garden.
  • We are going to school.


An Adverb of Place should be placed after the Object. If there is no Object, it should be placed after the Verb.


  • They were playing here.
  • They were playing a match here.

  • She was singing in her room.
  • She was singing a sad song in her room.

Types of Adverbs


Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency tell us how often the action is done.

Some of them are - once, twice, always, never, often, sometimes, usually, etc.

Examples - 

  • Sometimes I watch horror show.
  • He always helps the needy.
  • My mother often gives me surprises.



An Adverb of Frequency is placed after Helping Verb or before the Main Verb.



  • Raj is always late.
  • I am never late for school.

  • He often comes to me for help.
  • We sometimes have eggs for breakfast.

Most Adverbs of Manner are formed by adding (-ly) to an Adjective; as -

  • bad - badly
  • brave - bravely
  • bright - brightly
  • clear - clearly
  • great - greatly
  • easy - easily

But note the following Adjectives and their Adverb forms -

  • good - well
  • fast - fast
  • hard - hard
  • loud - aloud




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