{"id":1136,"date":"2020-09-16T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T09:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=1136"},"modified":"2020-09-16T10:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T09:00:24","slug":"list-of-adverbs-and-their-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/list-of-adverbs-and-their-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Adverbs: Do you know their uses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s an adverb?<\/h2>\n

An adverb is an essential part of the speech of English Grammar. In English, an Adverb is a word which is used in the sentence to modify another adverb, a verb, or an adjective.
\nConsider the three common uses of adverbs below:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Maya runs quickly.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Those were very bitter apples.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Ana sings quite melodiously.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the first sentence, the adverb modifies the verb runs<\/strong>.
    \nIn the second sentence, the adverb modifies the adjective bitter<\/strong>.
    \nIn the third sentence, the adverb modifies another adverb clearly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    What are some examples of Adverbs?<\/h2>\n

    There are many adverbs used in English grammar<\/a> for different purposes. Here is a list of common adverbs:
    \nB: bravely, briefly
    \nF: fairly, faithfully
    \nG: generally, generously, gladly, gleefully, gratefully, greatly, greedily
    \nH: honestly, hopelessly
    \nK: kiddingly, kindheartedly
    \nO: officially, often
    \nS: seldom, selfishly
    \nT: terribly, thankfully
    \nQ: quickly, quietly
    \nU: unexpectedly, unfortunately<\/p>\n

    What are the 7 types of Adverbs?<\/h2>\n

    Adverbs of Time<\/h3>\n

    Adverbs of time show “when<\/strong>” something is taking place. Check out the list of adverbs below:
    \nA: after, afterward, ago, already, annually
    \nB: before
    \nD: daily
    \nF: formerly
    \nL: lately, late
    \nM: monthly
    \nN: never, now
    \nO: once
    \nQ: quarterly
    \nS: soon, still
    \nT: today, tomorrow
    \nW: weekly
    \nY:\u00a0 yearly, yesterday
    \nConsider the following examples:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. He visits my shop <\/em>daily<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. Hope that you will get well <\/em>soon<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. He <\/em>never <\/em><\/strong>returned to the country.<\/em><\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0I will be visiting an English officer <\/em>Tomorrow<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Why have you arrived <\/em>late<\/em><\/strong>?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Adverbs of Frequency<\/h3>\n

      Adverbs of Frequency show how often <\/strong>something is taking place. Check Adverbs List here:
      \nA: again, always
      \nF: frequently
      \nN: never
      \nO: often, once
      \nR: rarely
      \nS: seldom, sometimes
      \nT: twice
      \nU: usually
      \nConsider the following examples:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. I have met him <\/em>twice<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. He <\/em>rarely <\/em><\/strong>comes to see me.<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. I am <\/em>always <\/em><\/strong>there for you.<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. I want to see the Golden Circus <\/em>again<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. I have tried this dish <\/em>once<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Adverbs of Place<\/h3>\n

        The list of adverbs of places will provide you with the examples of “Where.<\/strong>”
        \nA: away
        \nB: backward
        \nD: down, downwards
        \nC: close
        \nE: everywhere
        \nF: forward
        \nH: here
        \nI: inside
        \nN: near, nearly
        \nO: out
        \nS: somewhere
        \nT: there
        \nU: underground, up, upstairs, upwards
        \nW: within
        \nConsider the following examples:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \u00a0That driver is following me <\/em>everywhere<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
        2. He walked <\/em>upstairs <\/em><\/strong>to my room.<\/em><\/li>\n
        3. \u00a0Can I please come <\/em>in<\/em><\/strong>?<\/em><\/li>\n
        4. Stand <\/em>here <\/em><\/strong>with me.<\/em><\/li>\n
        5. Catch him before he goes <\/em>away<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Adverbs of Manner<\/h3>\n

          Adverbs List of Manner shows “how<\/strong>” something is done. Here is the Adverbs list:
          \nA: absentmindedly, absolutely, accidentally, adoringly, anxiously, awkwardly
          \nB: beautifully, badly, boldly, bravely
          \nC: carefully, carelessly, cheerfully, cheerlessly, commonly, comparatively, compassionately, competitively, cowardly
          \nD: dullfully
          \nE: easily, eagerly, elegantly, especially
          \nF: fairly, faithfully
          \nG: generously, gladly, gleefully, greatly
          \nH: honestly, hopelessly
          \nK: kiddingly, kindheartedly
          \nM: meaningfully, mortally, mysteriously
          \nP: poorly
          \nS: selfishly
          \nT: terribly, thankfully
          \nQ: quickly, quietly
          \nConsider the following examples:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. The poem is <\/em>well <\/em><\/strong>written.<\/em><\/li>\n
          2. The girl works <\/em>hard<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
          3. The English fought the war <\/em>Bravely<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n
          4. I was eagerly <\/strong>waiting for this day.<\/li>\n
          5. He carefully <\/strong>solved all the questions.<\/li>\n
          6. He was baldy <\/strong>beaten by other boys.<\/li>\n
          7. \u00a0I kept walking absentmindedly <\/strong>the whole night.<\/li>\n
          8. He selflessly <\/strong>loved his daughter.<\/li>\n
          9. The tiger slowly <\/strong>approached his prey.<\/li>\n
          10. Can you hear my voice clearly<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Adverbs of Degree<\/h3>\n

            Adverbs of Degree are used to define how much <\/strong>or the degree<\/strong>. Check the list of adverbs below:
            \nA: almost, any, altogether
            \nC: completely
            \nE: enough, entirely, equally
            \nF: fully
            \nN: never, no better
            \nP: partly, pretty
            \nR: rather
            \nS: so
            \nT: too
            \nV: very
            \nConsider the following examples:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. This is <\/em>enough <\/em><\/strong>food for two people.<\/em><\/li>\n
            2. Is there <\/em>any <\/em><\/strong>ticket left?<\/em><\/li>\n
            3. \u00a0I am <\/em>pretty <\/em><\/strong>sure about it.<\/em><\/li>\n
            4. My work is <\/em>almost <\/em><\/strong>complete.<\/em><\/li>\n
            5. He was <\/em>too <\/em><\/strong>handsome.<\/em><\/li>\n
            6. The situation is no better than yesterday.<\/em><\/li>\n
            7. I am <\/em>fully <\/em><\/strong>aware of the fact.<\/em><\/li>\n
            8. I have <\/em>partly <\/em><\/strong>completed the course.<\/em><\/li>\n
            9. \u00a0The taste of this fish is <\/em>very <\/em><\/strong>bad.<\/em><\/li>\n
            10. \u00a0I am <\/em>rather <\/em><\/strong>busy.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation<\/h3>\n

              Adverbs List of Affirmation and Negation indicates a strong possibility<\/p>\n

                \n
              • Certainly<\/li>\n
              • Surely<\/li>\n
              • Undoubtedly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Consider the following examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. He is <\/em>certainly <\/em><\/strong>coming here.<\/em><\/li>\n
                2. This will be <\/em>surely <\/em><\/strong>helpful for you.<\/em><\/li>\n
                3. There are more people here <\/em>undoubtedly<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Adverbs of Reason<\/h3>\n

                  Check out the common adverbs list of reason indicating the conclusion of an act:<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Hence<\/li>\n
                  • Therefore<\/li>\n
                  • Thus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Consider the following examples:<\/em><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. \u00a0She, therefore,<\/em> left her school.<\/em><\/li>\n
                    2. He was <\/em>hence <\/em><\/strong>unable to refuse the offer.<\/em><\/li>\n
                    3. Thus<\/em><\/strong>, there was no option left.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Double Comparatives and Superlatives<\/h2>\n

                      Adverbs that end in\u00a0-ly<\/em>\u00a0use \u201cmore\u201d instead to form the comparative degree, as in\u00a0more highly<\/em>\u00a0in the sentence \u201cBrent speaks more highly of her than his own sister<\/em>\u201d.
                      \nThe most common error with double comparatives is the usage of both the\u00a0-er<\/em>\u00a0ending and the word \u201cmore\u201d. These sentences generally sound awkward when read out loud. Consider the following sentence without the word more: “Brent speaks highlier of her than his own sister<\/em>.” Awkward, right? So we add more and remove the -er at the end of highly.
                      \nThe superlative degree is used when something is being compared to three or more things. A common mistake with double superlatives is using both the ending\u00a0-est<\/em>\u00a0and the word \u201cmost\u201d in the same sentence.\u00a0 For example, when describing the strongest among three friends, you don’t flatter a guy saying, “Omg, your grip is the most strongest.<\/em>” Strongest will suffice to describe his grip.<\/p>\n

                      Double Adverbs in a row<\/h2>\n

                      Adverbs<\/strong>\u00a0can modify other\u00a0adverbs<\/strong>, so seeing\u00a0two<\/strong>\u00a0or more\u00a0adverbs<\/strong>\u00a0in a row is not uncommon. It is grammatically correct as we shall see in this example:
                      \nHe discussed extremely intelligently.<\/strong>
                      \nIn the above sentence, there are two adverbs in a row,\u00a0extremely<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0intelligently<\/em>.\u00a0\u2018Intelligently<\/em>\u2019\u00a0is modifying the verb\u00a0discuss\u00a0(discussed) and\u00a0\u2018extremely<\/em>\u2019\u00a0is modifying the adverb\u00a0\u2018intelligently<\/em>\u2019.
                      \nSome other adverbs can be put together for emphasis or contrast such as the following:<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. They missed the bus unexpectedly, unfortunately<\/em>.<\/li>\n
                      2. We seldom selfishly<\/em> deprive others of the right to speak.<\/li>\n
                      3. People generally generously<\/em> give to charity.<\/li>\n
                      4. Some people can bravely briefly<\/em> give some help to victims.<\/li>\n
                      5. The stranger boastfully boldly<\/em> moves into the center of the room to dance.<\/li>\n
                      6. The lovers seriously shakily<\/em> reached out for each other.<\/li>\n
                      7. The mother gorilla cleverly closely<\/em> watches over her young one.<\/li>\n
                      8. The attorney officially often<\/em> visits the prisoner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Here is a list of adverbs that you can use. Let the English Forward team help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_generate-full-width-content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[304],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1136"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}