Adverbs

Different Types of Adverbs with Useful Adverb Examples

How many types of Adverbs do you know? Well, here we have a list.

Table of Contents

• Types of Adverbs
  • Adverbs of Frequency
  • Adverbs of Manner
  • Adverbs of Time
  • Adverbs of Place
  • Adverbs of Degree
  • Adverbs of Evaluation
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  • Conjunctive Adverbs List (Linking Adverbs List)
• Adverb Examples Image

Position of adverbs

Types of Adverbs

CATEGORY	EXAMPLES
Manner	angrily    react angrily, speak, say something angrily anxiously         wait anxiously, say something anxiously awkwardly       stand awkwardly, hold something awkwardly badly      play badly, perform badly beautifully       sing beautifully, play an instrument beautifully calmly     act calmly, wait calmly carefully speak carefully, walk carefully, drive carefully carelessly         drive carelessly, act carelessly cautiously        speak cautiously, act cautiously cheerfully        smile cheerfully, whistle cheerfully clearly     speak clearly, explain something clearly closely    look closely correctly spell correctly deliberately      make a mistake deliberately, lie deliberately slowly      walk slowly; drive slowly; speak slowly
Frequency	We usually go to the cinema on Saturdays. He always wears a hat. I don’t usually go to bed until it’s dark. Generally, I go to the shops on Saturday morning before they get busy. (You can also put the adverb between the subject and main verb: I generally go…) Occasionally, we go to a restaurant for dinner. (or We occasionally go…) She’s almost always late for our meetings. It almost never snows in March, but this year it did. Normally, I get the bus to work. (or I normally get…) Tim hardly ever drinks alcohol. Harry eventually told his wife the truth about the broken vase. If you’re ever in London, you should go to the British Museum. Definite frequency I visit my parents weekly. She looks in the mirror every 5 minutes! They go on holiday twice a year. Every day, more than five thousand people die in road accidents. My phone contract renews annually.
Time	now – I am eating now. then – I’ll see you then. today – He went to work today. tomorrow – My parents will arrive tomorrow. yesterday – Chris fell over yesterday. soon – The train will depart soon. later – I’ll do my homework later. already – I already did my homework. last month – I started working here last month. last year – Kelly and I first met last year. yet – I haven’t done my homework yet. before – I have watched this movie before. ago – She left for work an hour ago. lately – I’ve been feeling tired lately.
Place	above, anywhere, behind, below, downward, everywhere, forward, here, in, inside, left, near, outside, over there, sideways, underneath, and upward.
Relative time	Currently; presently; recently; eventually; still; yet, already, just, now
Degree	So / Such. The football match was so good. It was such a good football match. I played so well. ... Too / Enough. We can use the structures [too + adjective] and [too + adverb] to say that there is a problem. We’re not going outside because it’s too cold. Almost & nearly. I remembered my passport two minutes before leaving the house. I almost / nearly forgot my passport.
Quantity	A few      There are a few problems with the new program. A little    She knows a little Spanish. A lot of   It costs a lot of money to buy a new laptop. Almost    The bag is almost full. Enough   They are smart enough to skip a class. Entirely It was entirely his fault. Even      The traffic jams get even worse during the summer. Failry      The exam was fairly easy. Hardly    There was hardly anything to eat. Lots         There are lots of people waiting outside. Less         She has got to spend less money. Many      There are many people at the concert. Much      I can speak much more German than Spanish. Partially This explains partially why you are late. Pretty      The exam was pretty difficult. Rather     I am rather smart. Quite       She is quite sure her purse has been stolen. Scarcely He was scarcely able to move his leg. So           John is so generous. Too         There are too many people here. Very        She is very late. Way        I spend way too much money on food.
Attitude (markers)	Clearly, he doesn’t know what he is doing Unfortunately, there is no more room Frankly , I don’t think we’ll win. I don’t think we’ll win, frankly. He obviously/ fortunately doesn’t want to come. She’s apparently the best person for the job. Hopefully, these doctors will help people with brain injuries. Fortunately, we are learning more and more about the brain.

References:

• GrammarTop (n.d) Adverbs of degree. Retrieved from: https://grammartop.com/adverbs-of-degree/#:~:text=Adverbs%20of%20Degree%201%20So%20%2F%20Such.%20The,%2F%20nearly%20forgot%20my%20passport.%20Mas%20cosas...%20
• coLanguage (n.d) Adverbs of quantity. Retrieved from: https://www.colanguage.com/adverbs-quantity-english
• AGENDA MAHALA. (n.d). Adverbs of Attitude List, Definition and Examples. Retrieved from: https://www.agendamahala.com/adverbs-of-attitude-list-definition-and-examples
• OTUK. (n.d).  Adverbs of Frequency: Full List with Examples & Exercises. Retrieved from: https://onlineteachersuk.com/adverbs-of-frequency/#part3