English Adverbs

This lesson talks about English adverbs: their classification by word-formation and semantics. Examples are given for each type of adverbs.

English adverb is a part of speech that describes a manner of an object, its qualities or conditions.

According to the structure of the English adverbs there is:

1. Simple adverb, which consists only of a word root.

Late
Now
Well
He came late.
I am writing now.
He sings well.

2. Derived adverb, which is formed with prefixes and suffixes.

Lately
Badly
Quickly
He runs quickly.
He was badly wounded.
I have read it lately.

3. Compound adverb, which consists of several word roots.

Everywhere
Sometimes
There was blood everywhere.
Sometimes they drink too much.

4. Composite adverb, which consists of several words.

For ever
All of a sudden
At first
By all means
As far as
All of a sudden he kissed her.
At first I buy the most necessary things.
It must be done by all means.
As far as I know he is married.

In addition, adverbs in English could be divided into the following groups:

1. Definite and indefinite adverbs of time

Never
Already
Just
Yet
Soon
Since
I have never been to London.
I have already read this book.
I have just broken a cup.
I have not yet read this novel.
He will ring up soon.
I live in this city since I was 12.

2. Adverbs of manner

Often
Quickly
Rarely
I often meet her here.
He runs quickly.
I rarely read magazines.

3. Adverbs of place

Nowhere
Downstairs
Hereм
Here you are.
He is reading downstairs.
He was nowhere to be seen.

Besides, there are adverbs:

4. Adverbs of degree

Very
Too
Much
Completely
She is very beautiful.
She is too clever.
It is much more interesting than that one.
I was completely dissatisfied.

5. Interrogative adverbs

When?
When did he come?

Here is a video clip with a song and cartoon about an adverb in English:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7wnT8iiR8w

Song by children about the adverb in the English language:

An adverb modifies a verb,
an adjective, or another adverb.
It tells you where.
He does it there.
It tells you when.
He does it then.
It tells you how.
He does it fast.
To what extent.
He does it all.

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