The Adverbs
Adverb – it is an independent part of speech that indicates a sign of action. The adverb answers the question: how? where? where? When? etc. and act as circumstances in the sentence.
Adverbs in English are divided into the following types according to their meaning: adverbs of place, time, degree and measure, manner of action, question and others.
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Types of adverbs |
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| Adverbs of place | here; there; where; inside; outside; above; below; somewhere; anywhere |
| Adverbs of time | now; when; then; today;
yesterday; tomorrow; before; usually; sometimes; already; yet; still; since |
| Adverbs of degree and measure | much; little; very; too; so; enough, hardly; nearly |
| Adverbs of action | well, quickly; slowly; quietly; easily |
| Question adverbs | how; when; where |
| Classification of adverbs by structure | ||
| Simple | They consist of one base, one root | fast, slow, far |
| Complicated | They are formed with the help of several roots | somewhere, something |
| Derivatives | They are formed by adding suffixes | quickly, slowly |
| Folded | Include two or more words | at all, by all means |
How to distinguish an adverb from an adjective
Usually, adverbs can be identified by their characteristic suffix -ly, but adjectives can also have such a suffix. The main feature is that adjectives describe nouns, and adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. For example: he drives very fast.
List Of Adverbs