Adverb is a word
indicating manner, degree, circumstance, etc., used to modify a verb,
adjective, or other adverb.
Adverbs are of six types:-
(1)
_Adverb of time:- Soon, after, when, early,
ago, today, etc.
a_ You
should come soon.
b_ Finish
the job as early as you can.
(2)
_Adverb of place:- Here, everywhere, far,
near, outside, etc.
a_ My
parents used to live here.
b_ She
is sitting outside.
(3)
_Adverb of manner or quality:- Nicely, badly,
fast, efficiently, etc.
a_ She
danced very nicely.
b_ You
are going quite fast.
(4)
_Adverb of number:- Firstly, twice, never,
often, seldom, etc.
a_ He
seldom smokes.
b_ He
often goes abroad.
(5)
_Adverb of reason or effect:- Hence,
therefore, consequently, etc.
a_ Since
he insulted the teacher, therefore, he was expelled from the college.
b_ The
Principal is addressing the staff, hence you cannot meet him.
(6)
Adverb of affirmative or negative:- Yes, no, perhaps, little, not, certainly,
etc.
a_ Perhaps,
he cannot bear this heat.
b_ I
will certainly help you.
HOW TO FORM ADVERBS
1_ You
make an adverb by adding ‘ly’ to an Adjective; as:- kind: kindly; nice: nicely;
wise: wisely; quick: quickly.
2_ You
make an adverb by adding ‘ly’ to a Noun; as:- year: yearly; day: daily; calm:
calmly; poor: poorly.
3_ You
make an adverb by adding ‘ly’ to a participle; as:- supposed: supposedly;
hurried: hurriedly.
4_ Sometimes
alphabet ‘a’ or any preposition is affixed with a noun, Adjective or Adverb to
make an adverb:
i_Noun : a+board: aboard; a+side: aside; to+morrow:
tomorrow; a+sleep: asleep; a+head: ahead; to+night: tonight.
ii_Adjective :
a+fresh: afresh; a+new: anew; a+loud:
aloud; in+side: inside.
iii_Adverb : hither+to: hitherto; here+in: herein; there+by:
thereby; out+and+out: out-and-out.
5_ Sometimes
a noun and an adjective are joined to make an adverb; as:- other+wise:
otherwise; mid+night: midnight; head+long: headlong; home+ward: homeward.
6_ You
make an adverb of number in this way: one: once; two: twice; four: forth; five:
fifth.
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