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oTYPES OF ADVERBS
oCOMPARISON OF ADVERBS
oORDER OF ADVERBS
THE DEFINITION
Adverbs are words that modify:
a verb ( He drives slowly )
an adjective ( David is extremely clever)
another adverb ( She moved very slowly down the aisle )
a whole sentence ( Luckily, the car stopped in time )
Note :
There are some adjectives also end in ly, including costly,
manly, deadly, friendly, lively, and timely.
Adverb of time :
-It usually come at the end of the sentence.
I will tell you the story tomorrow.
-But if you want to emphasis on the time you should put it at the
beginning of the sentence.
Tomorrow, I will tell you the story .
Adverb of place :
-It comes after the direct object.
I didnt see him here.
-If there is no object it comes after the main verb
He stayed behind.
Adverb of degree :
- It comes before what it modifies.
The exam was so difficult .
It was too hot.
Adverb of frequency :
-It comes before the main verb.
I always get up at 6:00.
-Or between the auxiliary and the main verb.
He doesnt always play tennis.
Mandy can usually play football on Sundays.
-Or after the verb to be.
Susan is never late.
-The adverbs often, usually, sometimes and occasionally can go at the
beginning of the sentence.
Sometimes, I go swimming.
-The adverbs rarely and seldom can go at the end of a sentence.
He eats fish very seldom .
Order of adverbs:
There is a basic order in which adverbs will
appear when there is more than one
1- Find the adjective in the first sentence and fill the gap with the adverb:
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