Adverbs (original) (raw)
Last Updated : 5 Mar, 2026
An adverb is a word that gives more information about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where, or to what extent an action happens. Adverbs make sentences more descriptive and clear.
**Examples:
- _She runs **quickly .
- _He arrived **yesterday .
- _The book is **very interesting.
Types of Adverbs
They are classified into different types based on their functions.
- Adverb of Manner
- Adverb of Place
- Adverb of Time
- Adverb of Quantity / Range
- Adverb of Affirmation or Negation
- Adverb of Reason
- Interrogative Adverbs
- Relative Adverbs
**1. Adverb of Manner
Those adverbs that show how an action is performed are called Adverbs of Manner.
**Example: Fast, Hard, slow, bravely, foolishly, wisely, loudly, soundly, badly, carefully, fluently, beautifully, clearly, etc.
**Sentence example:
- The lion ran **fast.
- She works **hard.
- He fought bravely.
**2. Adverb of Time
Those adverbs that indicate when an action happens are called Adverb of time.
**Example: Today, Tomorrow, yesterday, last night, last day, last week, etc.
**Sentence example:
- They saw me **yesterday.
- Parul arrived **late.
- Radheshyam will arrive **soon.
**3. Adverb of Place
Those adverbs that express place are called Adverbs of Place.
**Example: Here, There, away, down, anywhere, everywhere, above, below, etc.
**Sentence example:
- She was sitting **here.
- She looked **up.
**4. Adverb of Number
Those adverbs that show how often an action occurs are called adverbs of frequency.
**Example: Once, twice, thrice, again, firstly, secondly, etc.
**Sentence example:
- The farmer called **again.
- She **always tries to do her best.
- SSC student **frequently comes unprepared.
**5. Adverb of Quantity
Those adverbs that express the amount or degree of an adjective, a verb, or another adverb are called adverbs of quantity.
**Examples: Too, very, quite, enough, rather, fairly, etc.
**Sentence Example:
- My daughter was **too careless.
- She was **very tired.
- The fruits are **almost ripe.
6. Adverb of Reason
Those adverbs that explain the reason or cause of an action are called adverbs of reason.
**Example: Hence, Therefore, Consequently, etc.
**Sentence example:
- She, **therefore, left the school.
- He was **therefore fined.
**7. Adverb of Affirmation or Negation
Those adverbs which express the sense of affirmation or negation are called the Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation.
**Example: Not, Surely, certainly, indeed, not at all, etc.
**Sentence example:
- Our hero is **certainly alive.
- **Probably he will win.
**8. Interrogative Adverbs
Those adverbs which are used to ask questions are called Interrogative Adverbs.
**Example: When, How, Where, etc.
**There are 6 types of Interrogative Adverbs:
Interrogative Adverbs of Time - Example: **When will you return?
Interrogative Adverbs of Place - Example: **Where do you live?
Interrogative Adverbs of Numbers - Example: **How many boys were present there?
Interrogative Adverbs of Manner - Example: **How are you today?
Interrogative Adverbs of Quantity - Example: How much did you pay for this iPhone?
Interrogative Adverbs of Reason - Example: **Why are you late for this class?
**9. Relative Adverbs
Relative adverbs are adverbs used to connect two sentences. They show the link between a word mentioned before and the information that comes after it.
**Example:
- This is the place **where my grandfather lived.
- _I will never forget the day **when we first met.
Adverb vs Adjective
The following table explains how adjectives and adverbs are different.
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. | Modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. |
| Gives more information about a person or thing. | Describes how, when, where, or to what extent an action happens. |
| Usually placed before the noun it modifies or after linking verbs. | Often placed before or after the verb it modifies. |
| Examples:__Quick_- The quick dog.__Beautiful_- A beautiful flower | Examples:__Quickly_- He ran quickly.__Very_- She is very happy. |
| Answers questions like: What kind? Which one? How many? | Answers questions like: How? When? Where? To what extent? |
| Most adjectives do not change form. | Many adverbs are formed by adding **-ly to adjectives (happy → happily), though some are irregular. |
Solved Questions and Answers
**Direction: Fill in the blanks with the suitable "Adverb".
**Q1. He has given me .................. a lot; I don't think I can spend so much. (rather, fairly)
**Answer: Rather
**Q2. She was bold ............ to catch the lion. (very, enough)
**Answer: Enough
**Q3. My wife's health is ............. good. (too/ very)
**Answer: Very
**Q4. I will stay there ............in winter. (sometimes/ sometime)
**Answer: Sometime
**Q5. There was ................ intelligent girl to solve this question. (no/ not)
**Answer: No
**Direction: Find out the error part of the following sentences.
**Q1. He took (1) / coffee and (2) / said that (3) / it tasted sweet. (4) / No Error (5).
**Answer : 5
**Solution: "Tasted" is a linking verb, so it must be followed by an adjective (sweet), not an adverb. Hence, no error.
**Q2. He does not hardly (1)/knows what (2)/ happened yesterday. (3)/ No error (4).
**Answer: 1
**Solution: One can not use a negative word not before an adverb hardly because hardly is already gives us a sense of negation.
**Q3. It was most (1)/ unfortunate that she (2)/ died at the (3)/ early age of 25 (4)/ No error (5).
**Answer : 4
**Solution: Early can not be used before the period because the age of 25 also gives us a sense of early.
**Q4. She is too much beautiful (1)/ so most of the boys of my hostel (2)/ run after her and (3)/ want to influence her (4)/ No error (5).
**Answer: 1
**Solution: too much beautiful>> much too beautiful
**Q5. He gave (1)/a vivid account (2)of his life (3) as a fighter pilot. (4)/ No error (5).
**Answer: 5
**Solution: There is No Error in the sentence.