Adverbs in English

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• Examples of adverbs in English

The adverbs in English They are the words or sets of words that modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

In English, adverbs can be:

• Of time: answer the question. when? That is, they indicate when the action takes place. Examples: Again (again), now (now), last night (last night), previously (previously), before (before), soon (soon), on time (punctually), just (just), late (late), early (early),
• Of place: answer the question where? Examples: here (here), inside (inside), ouside (outside), there (there), around (around), up (above), close (near), under (below), next to (together).
• So: answer the question how? That is, they express the way in which an action is performed. Examples: on purpose (on purpose), well (good), fast (quickly), aloud (aloud). Furthermore, mode adverbs can be formed by adding the ending "ly" to certain adjectives: easily (easily), consciously (consciously), poorly (insufficiently), etc.
• Of frequency: indicate how often or how often an action is performed. always (always), frequently (frequently) never (never) sometimes (some times)
• Quantity: answer the question how much? Examples: much (much), little (little), very (very), enough (enough).
• Affirmation: even (even), certainly (certainly), indeed (indeed), evidently (evidently),
• Denial: no (no), never (never), not at all (at all).
• Probability: maybe (maybe / maybe), perhaps (Maybe, maybe), possibly (possibly), probably (probably), surely (surely).
• Ordinals: those that occupy the order in which things happen. Firstly (first), secondly (second), etc.
• Interrogatives: are the ones used to ask questions. When? (When?) Where? (Where?) Why? (Why?) How? (How?)
• Relative: they are interrogative adverbs but not used to form a question but to indicate a relationship of time (when) or place (where)

Examples of adverbs in English

Examples of sentences in which the adverb modifies the verb

1. I have started the job when the boss told him to. / Work started when The boss told him.
2. This is the university where I studied. / This is the university where studied.
3. The math teacher explains things too fast. / The math teacher explains things too much Quick.
4. My brother jumps very high. My brother jumps very high.
5. A ghost suddenly appeared. / A fanstasma appeared suddenly.
6. They walked close to each other. / They walked close each other.
7. How is your grandmother? /How was your grandmother?
8. Look for the keys inside the drawer. / Find the keys inside from the drawer.
9. I always sit behind. / I always Sit behind.
10. Clearly I want to continue the game / Clearly I want to continue the game.
11. Where is Mr. Smith’s office? / Where Is Mr. Smith's office here?
12. They rarely improve their products./ Mejoran rarely their products.
13. They rushed too much to make a decision. / They rushed too to make a decision.
14. Maybe he’ll eat. / maybe
15. Why did you stop the music? / Why did you stop the music?
16. The dog walks by his master. / The dog walks together his master.
17. The board meets / The board meets assiduously.
18. Gone not want to talk to you. / No I want to talk to you.
19. I have started the fight on purpose. / Started the fight on purpose.
20. When did you last see him? /When you saw it for the last time?
21. I cleaned the kitchen despues de I have finished cooking. / Cleaned the kitchen after to finish cooking.
22. I will finish soon. / I will finish
23. I think I broke it / I think I broke it again.
24. I workout daily. / I exercise everyday.
25. In this darkness, I can barely / In this darkness, barely I can see.
26. That’s exactly what I was talking about. / That's exactly what he was talking about.
27. I know he works hard. / I know it works Lasted.
28. Please, leave your bags / Please leave your bags here.
29. I can’t answer the phone now. / I can't answer the phone now.
30. Please, close the door slowly. / Please close the door slowly.
31. I haven’t seen him lately. / I haven't seen it Recently.
32. I have sat comfortably. / He sat comfortably.
33. I left the box where you told me. / I left the box where you told me.
34. The doctor will see you / The doctor will see you then.
35. Stir the preparation carefully. / Mix the preparation carefully.
36. I finally broke my record. / Finally I beat my record.

Examples of sentences in which the adverb modifies an adjective

1. The apartment is completely / The department is completely cleansed.
2. His words are clearly / His words are clearly false.
3. Your friends is look and / Your friend is very nice.
4. This movie is too / This movie is too long.
5. This story is more / This story is more interesting.
6. Her clothes were SW / His clothes were so Beautiful.
7. That man is extremely / That man is extremely fool.
8. The swimmer is look and / The swimmer is very Quick.
9. John is much than his brother workshop. / John is a lot taller than his brother.

Examples of sentences in which the adverb modifies another adverb

1. We are normally / Usually we are here.
2. They seem permanently / They look like permanently happy.
3. He touched the dog look and / Touched the dog very gently.
4. He was a little / It was a bit hurried on.
5. We can get there much faster by train. / We can arrive a lot faster by train.

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