The most common types of adverbs are Adverbs of Manner, Adverbs of Place, Adverbs of Time, Adverbs of Frequency, Adverbs of Degree, and Conjunctive Adverb. The details of the types of Adverbs are given as follows:
Type of Adverb | Function | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Adverbs of Manner | Tell how something happens | Slowly, quickly, loudly, carefully |
Adverbs of Place | Tell where something happens | Outside, here, there, inside |
Adverbs of Time | Tell when something happens | Now, soon, yesterday |
Adverbs of Frequency | Tell how often something happens | Often, always, sometimes, rarely |
Adverbs of Degree | Tell how much or to what extent | Too, Quite, Very, Extremely, Very |
Conjunctive Adverb | Connect clauses | Moreover, however, therefore |
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