English Adverbs Examples

Adverbs

Adverbs are the parts of speech that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

There are different types of adverbs:

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of manner

Adverbs of degree

Comparative adverbs

Superlative adverbs

Purpose adverbs

Time adverbs

Place adverbs

Adverbs of frequency present how frequently or how often verbs happen. Some examples of adverbs of frequency are:

Often

Never

Always

Sometimes

Adverbs of manner provide information about the way the verb is done. Some examples of adverbs of manner are:

Just

Well

Quite

Quickly

Hardly

Carefully

Beautifully

Adverbs of degree provide information about the level of intensity of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Some examples of adverbs of degree are:

Barely

Scarcely

Almost

Hardly

Just

Comparative adverbs are used to show change or make comparisons. Comparative adverbs are formed by adding the word ‘more’ to adverbs.

Adverbs of purpose express the reason of verbs. Some examples of adverbs of purpose are:

To avoid

To get

To remember

Adverbs of time offer information about the time when the verb takes place. Some examples of time adverbs are:

Afterwards

Before

Yet

Still

Later

Adverbs of place offer information about the place where the verb takes place. Some examples of adverbs of place are:

Outside

Upstairs

Here

There

Everywhere