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AD VERBS

How?
Adverbs that describe how actions are performed are • Some adverbs of degree, such as just, only,
known as adverbs of manner. They are formed from almost, and even, must be placed immediately
adjectives and modify verbs. These adverbs can be in front of the word they are modifying: for example,
placed before or after the verb, or at the beginning “I have just arrived.”
or end of a clause. Like adjectives, most adverbs of
manner and frequency can be graded by adverbs
of degree, such as very, quite, or almost. These are Sentence adverbs
always placed directly before the adjective or adverb
they describe. Sentence adverbs are unusual because they do not
just modify a verb—they modify the whole sentence
This adverb of degree is modifying or clause containing that verb. They usually express
the adverb of manner quietly—it
indicates how quietly they left. the likelihood or desirability of something happening,
and include words like unfortunately, probably,
and certainly. They can also be used to influence
the reader.
This adverb of manner is at the end This adverb is modifying a whole
of a clause, and is modifying the verb clause, meaning “it is unfortunate that
left—it is describing how they left. an extremely large dog saw us.”

This adverb of degree is modifying
the adjective large—it is explaining
how large the dog was.

Comparing adverbs

Like adjectives, adverbs of manner can be • Then is an adverb of time,
compared. To form the comparative, more and should not be used as a
is usually added before the adverb. In the conjunction. When joining two
same way, most is added before the adverb clauses together, use a conjunction
to form the superlative. such as and before then.
• Don’t overuse adverbs. In the
phrase “absolutely fabulous,”
GLO S S A RY
the adverb absolutely adds nothing
Adverbial phrase A group of words to the adjective fabulous, which
The three most common such as “in July of last year” that already implies high levels of
adverbs in English are perform the same role as an adverb enthusiasm for something.
and answer questions such as: How?
not, very, and too. When? Where? How often?