An adverb is a word/a set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. It tells when, where, and how an action is performed or indicates the quality or degree of the action.
Many adverbs end in -ly but some words which end in -ly (such as friendly) are not adverbs. Many words can be both adverbs and adjectives according to their activity in the sentence.
For Example:
An almost black snake was creeping.
An almost black snake was creeping quickly.
An almost black snake was creeping very quickly.
Kinds of Adverb:
1. Adverb of Manner
Adverbs of manner show how an action was done.
For Example:
She sings well.
We perform our duty honestly.
She was walking slowly.
Most of Adverbs of manner are formed when we add “ly” to an adjective.
Some important Adverbs of manner are:
Well, Hard, Fast, Ill, Thus, Cleverly, Cunningly, Sincerely, Prudently, Wisely, Purely, Surely etc.
2. Adverb of Place
Adverbs of place show where an action was done.
For Example:
My friend went abroad yesterday.
They sat inside.
Go there.
Some important adverbs of place are:
In, Out, Here, There, Inside, Outside, Below, Above, Near, Far, Away, Everywhere, Somewhere, Anywhere, Nowhere etc.
3. Adverb of Time
Adverbs of time show when an action was done.
For Example:
I met my friend yesterday.
She attends her classes daily.
You have already missed your train.
Some important adverbs of time are:
Now, Then, Ago, Before, Since, Yet, Late, Early, Soon, After, Daily, Already, Shortly, Formerly, Recently, Immediately etc.
Sometimes, all the three adverbs come in one sentence. If all the three adverbs are present in a sentence, their order will be:
M.P.T
My father was working very hard at his office all the day.