Adverb

Adverb

By Azkiya Maulanisa

​Definition of Adverb

Adverbs are words used to describe adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and sentences. The use of this adverb​ can be exemplified by the sentences below.

She is extremely strange.

​Extremely (adverb) describe strange (adjective), forming the phrase "very strange"

​Fortunately, he is rich.

Fortunately (adverb) ex​plains the sentence he is rich (sentence).

Types and Examples of Adverbs​

• ​Adverb of Place and Direction (Expresses the place and direction) [Where something is done or is]. ​word : here, there, outside, inside ...

  phrase : in that school, beside the mosque, on the desk, ...

  Example : ​A very smart girl is sitting there.

• Adverb ​of Manner (An adverb that shows the way (how something is done))

  word : fast, slow, hard, express, quick, fluently (fluent + ly)

  phrase :​ by car / by bus, by heart, on foot, ...

  Example : We must study hard | I came here on foot

• ​Adverb of Degree

  • ​The tool is highly useful.

  • It ​sounds very awkward.

• Adverb of Time

  • ​I am studying English grammar now.

  • S​he will go there tomorrow.

• ​Adverb of Frequency

  • ​He usually comes late.

  • I ever called him.

• Exclamatory Adverb​

  • ​How funny you are!

  • How badly the man behaves!​

• ​Explanatory Adverb

  • ​I prefer to wear casual clothes, such as jeans and a sweatshirt.

  • There are many interesting places to visit in the city, for example botanical garden and the art museum.

• Interrogative Adverb

  • ​Where did you buy this novel?

  • Why has she chosen the way?

• ​Sentence Adverb

  • ​Fortunately, no one was hurt.

  • The boy is surely the most diligent in that class.

• ​Adverb Position

  1. Place and Direction + Frequency + Time

     I have been to London several times this year.

  2. Manner + Place + Time

     Arifah studies seriously at school yesterday.

  3. Auxiliary 1 + Adverb + (Auxiliary 2, Auxiliary 3) + Ordinary​​

     I have almost finished working.

• Adverb Function

  1. Emphasis : Only you come here.

  2. Negation : She does not look at us.

  3. Conjunctive Adverb​​ : Stop making that noise; otherwise, I'll call the police.