Adverbs are words that modify adjectives, verbs and other adverbs.
An adjective modifies a noun. Example: "John is tall." (The adjective tall modifies the noun John)
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Examples: "That idea is simply ridiculous." (The adverb simply modifies the adjective ridiculous) "She sings nicely." (The adverb nicely modifies the verb sing) "She did it really well." (the adverb really modifies the adverb well)
What are the different types of adverbs?
Adverbs describe the manner, place or time of an action.
Examples:
He speaks quietly. ( quietly is an adverb of manner.)
I live here. (here is an adverb of place.)
We'll leave tomorrow . (tomorrow is an adverb of time.)
She never sleeps late . (never is an adverb of frequency.)
**Note: Adverbs are often formed by adding -ly to the adjectives but some adverbs do not. Some adverbs also change their forms.
Adverbs with -ly:
Examples: slow -> slowly
Beautiful -> beautifully
True -> truly (slight change of spelling)
Adverbs without -ly:
Examples: good -> well
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