Kinds of Adverb

 

1: Adverbs of time

" Adverbs of time are adverbs that indicate the time when a job performs."

Example:

• He came here daily.
• I have heard this before.
• That day he arrived late.
• I hurt my knee yesterday.

👉 In this example daily, before, late, yesterday etc are called Adverb of time.

Answer the following: Exercise 4

2: Adverbs of Frequency

"Adverbs of Frequency are adverbs that indicate how many times the work is done."

Example:

• I have told you twice.
• He often makes mistakes.
• He frequently comes unprepared.
• I have not seen him once.

3: Adverbs of Place

" The adverbs which are used for a place are called Adverbs of place."

Example:

• Go there.
• Walk backwards.
• He looked up
• My brother is out.

👉 In these examples there, up, backwards, out etc. show the place and location.

This is why it is called Adverbs of place.

Answer the following: Exercise 3

4: Adverbs of Manner

"Adverbs of Manner are Adverbs that indicate in what manner the work is done."

Example:

• The Muslims fought bravely.
• This story is well written.
• You should not do so.
• Masfa reads clearly
• The children work hard.

👉 In these examples bravely, well, so, clearly, hard etc all show how and when a person does a job. These are called Adverb of Manner. All related functions derive from adjectives. 

Answer the following: Exercise 2

5: Adverbs of Degree or Quantity

"Adverbs of degree or quantity are Adverbs that indicate the extent or degree in which the work is done."

Example:

• He is as tall as Daud.
• I am fully prepared.
• I am so glad.
• You are quite wrong.
• He was too careless.

👉 In these examples as, fully, so, quite, too etc are Adverbs of degree or quantity. And shows that the work has been done at a different time and level.

6: Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation

"The adverbs of affirmation that add more information or describe verb in more detail in a sentence or anything."

Example:

• Surely, you are mistaken.
• He certainly went.

👉 This demonstrates that the speaker is certain that something will go the way they say it will.

"The adverbs of negation are adverbs that indicate the negative effect in the sentence."

Example:

• I do not know him.
• She will never come there.
• Do not disturb her.

👉  In these examples not, never are adverbs of negation. This shows that the speaker is certain that something will not go the way they say it will not.

7: Adverbs of Reason

" Adverbs of reason are adverbs that require a reason to complete the sense of a sentence."

Example:

• He is hence unable to refute the charge.
• She, therefore, left school.
• The bell rang so he left the school.

👉 In these examples hence, therefore, so etc. are adverbs of reason. It is used to tell the reason behind the happening of a particular occurrence.

8: Interrogative Adverbs

" Interrogative adverbs are used for asking questions."

Example:

• Why are you late?
• When did you come?
• Where do you live?
• How did you contrive it?
• How many girls are there in your class?

👉 Interrogative adverbs are indicated with why, when, where and How. It used to ask questions about time, place, manner and reason.

9: Relative Adverbs

" Relative adverbs are adverbs that are used to join two or more clauses."

Example:

• I know where he lives.
• Do you know the time when the Karachi mail arrives? 

NOTE: When (yes and no ) are used interchangeably, they are synonymous.

For Example:

• Are you going to Japan? No.
• Have you typed the letter? Yes.

👉 In these examples we will answer only (yes) or (no) instead of writing the complete answer. Will answer Yes instead  of  "I have typed the letter."

From the above categories, it is concluded that Adverbs are divided into three groups.

(a)  Simple Adverbs, are used to add meaning to a verb, adjective, or other related verbs. 

For Example:

• I can hardly believe it. (verb)
• You are quite wrong. (Adverb)
• How brightly the moon shines! (Adjective)

(b)  Interrogative Adverbs are used not only to enhance the words but also used to ask questions.

For Example:

• Why are you late?

(c)  Relative adverbs are used not only to enhance the meaning of a word but also to combine different sentences.

 For Example:

• I remember the house where I was born.