2. Adverb modifies verb, adjective and otherAdverb modifies verb, adjective and other
adverbs.adverbs.
It also modifies a sentenceIt also modifies a sentence
Ex: Usually, I drink milk.Ex: Usually, I drink milk.
Adverb do not modifies any noun orAdverb do not modifies any noun or
pronoun.pronoun.
3. Adverb is classified into three kinds:Adverb is classified into three kinds:
Simple AdverbSimple Adverb
Interrogative AdverbInterrogative Adverb
Relative or Conjunctive AdverbRelative or Conjunctive Adverb
4. Simple Adverb: It modifies any word or sentence.Simple Adverb: It modifies any word or sentence.
It has seven kinds:It has seven kinds:
1. Adverb of Time:1. Adverb of Time: Today, tomorrow, yesterday, daily, a1way,Today, tomorrow, yesterday, daily, a1way,
now, then, ago, often etc.now, then, ago, often etc.
2.Adverb of Place: Here, there, everywhere, anywhere, no where,2.Adverb of Place: Here, there, everywhere, anywhere, no where,
up, down, below, outside. inside, far, near, neither, thither, in, out,up, down, below, outside. inside, far, near, neither, thither, in, out,
above, below etc.above, below etc.
3.Adverb of Manner: Badly, wisely, quickly, highly, silently. certainly,3.Adverb of Manner: Badly, wisely, quickly, highly, silently. certainly,
slowly, justly. probably, gently, hardly, well, so, thus, how etc.slowly, justly. probably, gently, hardly, well, so, thus, how etc.
4. Adverb of Degree4. Adverb of Degree :Very, much, hail, so, extremely, too, quite,:Very, much, hail, so, extremely, too, quite,
how, twice, almost, fully, wholly etc.how, twice, almost, fully, wholly etc.
5. 5.Adverb of Number: Once, twice,5.Adverb of Number: Once, twice,
secondly, thirdly, often, always, never,secondly, thirdly, often, always, never,
sometimes, again, seldom etc.sometimes, again, seldom etc.
6.Adverb of Order :First, second, third,6.Adverb of Order :First, second, third,
last, lastly, firstly, secondly, thirdly etc.last, lastly, firstly, secondly, thirdly etc.
7.Adverb of Cause and Effect: why,7.Adverb of Cause and Effect: why,
therefore, wherefore, hence, accordingly,therefore, wherefore, hence, accordingly,
consequently, as, yet, because, so etc.consequently, as, yet, because, so etc.
6. Interrogative Adverb : It is used to ask questionsInterrogative Adverb : It is used to ask questions
.Ex: Why, when, where, how, how many. how.Ex: Why, when, where, how, how many. how
much etc.much etc.
It has the following categories:It has the following categories:
Time : When will you go there?Time : When will you go there?
Place : Where does he live?Place : Where does he live?
Number : How often does the bell ring?Number : How often does the bell ring?
Condition : How do you feel today?Condition : How do you feel today?
Cause : Why has he done the work?Cause : Why has he done the work?
Quantity : How much rice do you need?Quantity : How much rice do you need?
7. Relative adverb :It joins two sentences.Relative adverb :It joins two sentences.
Ex :I Know the place where he lives.Ex :I Know the place where he lives.
Can you tell me the time when he willCan you tell me the time when he will
come?come?
Conjunctive adverb: If there is noConjunctive adverb: If there is no
antecedent before an adverb it is calledantecedent before an adverb it is called
Conjunctive adverb.Conjunctive adverb.
Ex: I know where he lives.Ex: I know where he lives.
Can you tell me when he will come?Can you tell me when he will come?
8. Adverbs has some more forms:Adverbs has some more forms:
Prepositional Adverbs: A-way (on way), a-Prepositional Adverbs: A-way (on way), a-
sleep, in-deed, a-newsleep, in-deed, a-new
Genitive Adverb :once (of one time), twice (ofGenitive Adverb :once (of one time), twice (of
two times), always, (of all ways),two times), always, (of all ways),
Introductory Adverb: There lived a king. Here isIntroductory Adverb: There lived a king. Here is
your penyour pen
““The” as an adverb :The more, the merrier, TheThe” as an adverb :The more, the merrier, The
sooner, the better.sooner, the better.
Compound Adverb :Sometimes (some+ times),Compound Adverb :Sometimes (some+ times),
beside (by + side ).beside (by + side ).