There are several types of adverb:

manner - place - time - frequency - degree.

There are different places where you can put the adverb.
ADVERBS OF MANNER - these answer the question how?
This adverb usually comes after the direct object or if there is no direct object, after the verb:
She speaks Italian beautifully.
He works well.
You must drive your car carefully.
Eat quietly.
ADVERBS OF PLACE - these answer the question where?
This adverb usually comes after the object, otherwise after the verb:
We saw you there.
We were sitting here.
We looked everywhere.
Note: somewhere, anywhere, follow the same rules as some and any:
Have you seen my glasses anywhere?
I'm sure I left them somewhere.
I can't find them anywhere.
ADVERBS OF TIME - these answer the question when?
This adverb usually comes either at the very beginning of the sentence or at the end.
Afterwards we decided to go by car. I've done that journey before.
Note: yet and still: yet should be placed at the end of the sentence.
Still should be placed before the verb, except with the verb 'to be' when it comes after.
We haven't started yet.
He still wears old-fashioned clothes.
She is still a student.
Compare these two sentences:
The train still hasn't arrived.
The train hasn't arrived yet.

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY - these answer the question how many times?
This adverb comes after the verb 'to be':
She is always honest.
Comes before simple tenses of all other verbs:
They sometimes spend the whole of Saturday fishing.
Comes after the first auxiliary in a tense consisting of more than one verb:
I have often wondered how they did that.
I can sometimes go without food for days.
Note: with 'used to' and 'have' the frequency adverb is usually placed in front:
We always used to look forward to the school holidays.
He never has any trouble with his old car.
ADVERBS OF DEGREE - these answer the question to what extent?
This adverb can modify an adverb or an adjective and comes before the word it modifies:
The bottle is almost full, nearly empty.
They should be able to pass their exams quite easily.
The following adverbs of degree can also modify verbs:
almost, nearly, quite, hardly, scarcely, barely, just
They follow the same pattern as frequency adverbs in terms of where they are placed:
I quite understand.
We had almost reached the hut when the rain started.
I am just beginning a new course.
INVERSION
If you begin a sentence with one of the following, the normal word order changes - the verb
comes first followed by the subject:
never, seldom, scarcely ..... when, no sooner ..... than, nowhere, in no circumstances, on
no account, only then, not only
Seldom has one century seen so many changes.
No sooner did we hear the results when there was a knock at the door.
Never would I be persuaded to buy a secondhand car.
Usual word order with different adverbs: MANNER PLACE TIME
She sang beautifully in the concert hall last night.
Question: What are Adverbs?
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The Five Types of Adverbs
Adverbs of Manner: Adverbs of manner provide information on how someone does
something.
For example: Jack drives very carefully.
Adverbs of Time: Adverbs of time provide information on when something happens.
For example: We'll let you know our decision next week.
Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs of frequency provide information on how often something
happens.
For example: They usually get to work at eight o'clock.
Adverbs of Degree: Adverbs of degree provide information concerning how much of
something is done. For example: They like playing golf a lot.
Adverbs of Comment: Adverbs of comment provide a comment, or opinion about a
situation.
For example: Fortunately, there were enough seats left for the concert.
Adverb Formation
Adverbs are usually formed by adding '-ly' to an adjective.
For example: quiet - quietly, careful - carefully, careless - carelessly
Adjectives ending in '-le' change to '-ly'.
For example: possible - possibly, probable - probably, incredible - incredibly
Adjectives ending in '-y' change to '-ily'.
For example: lucky - luckily, happy - happily, angry - angrily
Adjectives ending in '-ic' change to '-ically'.
For example: basic - basically, ironic - ironically, scientific - scientifically Some adjectives
are irregular. The most common irregular adverbs are: good - well, hard - hard, fast -fast
Adverb Sentence Placement
Adverbs of Manner: Adverbs of manner are placed after the verb or entire expression (at
the end of the sentence).
For example: Their teacher speaks quickly.
Adverbs of Time: Adverbs of time are placed after the verb or entire expression (at the end
of the sentence).
For example: She visited her friends last year.
Adverbs of Frequency: Adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb (not the
auxiliary verb).
For example: He often goes to bed late. Do you sometimes get up early?
Adverbs of Degree: Adverbs of degree are placed after the verb or entire expression (at the
end of the sentence).
For example: She'll attend the meeting as well.
Adverbs of Comment: Adverbs of comment are placed at the beginning of a sentence.
For example: Luckily, I was able to come to the presentation.
Important Exceptions to Adverb Placement
Some adverbs are placed at the beginning of a sentence to provide more emphasis.
For example: Now you tell me you can't come!
Adverbs of frequency are placed after the verb 'to be' when used as the main verb of the
sentence.
For example: Jack is often late for work.
Some adverbs of frequency (sometimes, usually, normally) are also placed at the beginning
of the sentence for emphasis.
For example: Sometimes I visit my friends in London.
Adverbs modify verbs. They tell you How something is done. Example: How does he she
sing? - She sings beautifully.
Rule: Adverbs are often formed by adding -ly to an adjective
Example: beautiful - beautifully, careful - carefully
Be Careful!
Some adjectives don't change in the adverb form. The most important of these are:
fast - fast, hard - hard
Good is probably the most important exception. The adverb form of 'good' is 'well'.
Unfortunately, this is a common mistake that many Americans make!
NOT!!: He plays tennis good.
Rule: Adverbs can also modify an adjective. In this case, the adverb is placed before the
adjective.
Example: She is extremely happy. They are absolutely sure.
Be Careful!
Do not use 'very' with adjectives that express an increased quality of a basic adjective
Example: good - fantastic
NOT!!: She is a very beautiful woman.
Rule: Adverbs of frequency (always, never, sometimes, often, etc.) usually come before the
main verb
Example: He is often late for class. Do you always eat in a restaurant? They don't
usually travel on Fridays.
Be Careful!
Adverbs of frequency expressing infrequency are not usually used in the negative or
question form. NOT!!: Does she rarely eat fish? They don't seldom go to the cinema.
Adverbs of frequency are often placed at the beginning of a sentence. Example:
Sometimes, he likes to go to museums.
Adverbs of frequency follow - come after - the verb 'to be'. Example: He is
sometimes late for work.