Using Adverbs

​adjective - words that describe nouns (or pronouns)

verb - expresses an action or a state of being

Adverb of Frequency

It tells how often something is done. Words used as adverbs of frequency include always, sometimes, often, occasionally, rarely, seldom, sometimes, twice, daily, never, etc.

​Father takes his medicine twice a day.

Jane never eats pork.

Adverb of Degree

It tells the level or extent of how something is done. Examples of this adverb include almost, much. Nearly, very, too and more.

​I was too shy to approach her.

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I almost didn't recognize him.

It tells when something is done. It is usually at the beginning or at the end of sentence.

Examples: afterwards, already, always, immediately, last year, yesterday

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​John fetched water in the nearby well yesterday.

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Her composition became popular a few months ago.

It tells where something is done. It is used after a verb, object, or at the end of a sentence. It includes words such as above, below, here, outside, there, under, upstairs.

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​We can go there for dinner.

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It is a fine day for outdoor games. Let the children play outside.