ADVERBS

ADVERBS

An Adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb. It qualifies or modifies a verb. It gives
us information about when, where, how, by whom, to what extent and why the verb or action
was performed
Examples: Ram smiled hardly ( The adverb hardly modifies the verb smiled)
Those apples were very sour( The adverb very says something about the quality of
the apples)
He spoke quite low ( Quite says something about the manner in which he spoke.
It modifies the adverb low)
Note: An Adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of the verb, an adjective or another
adverb
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Note- Sometimes the adverbs stand at the beginning of sentences which ultimately modify
the whole sentence rather than a particular word
Example: UNFORTUNATELY, no one was present there at the class
PROBABLY, I am mistaken for the case
KINDS OF ADVERBS

1. Adverb of Time
2. Adverbs of Frequency
3. Adverbs of place
4. Adverbs of manner
5. Adverbs of degree and quality
6. Adverbs of Reason
7. Adverbs of affirmation or negation
8. Interrogative adverbs
9. Relative adverbs
Note- The above types of Adverbs tell us when an action take place. That is Today, Yesterday, Before, Daily,
Already, Ago, Never etc
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Adverb of Time: Time adverbs cannot be used in the present perfect, instead it is used in the
past indefinite forms
Example: He saw a action movie last night
I met her yesterday in her college
Her father died three years ago
I have seen her before in my life
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Adverbs of Frequency: They are the adverbs that tell us how often an action takes place.
They are – Often, Always, Once, Never, Again, Seldom, frequently, Generally,
Sometimes Almost, Hardly, Nearly, Just, Quite, Occasionally
Example: The Indian Army is ALWAYS for the safety of the country
They will NEVER come AGAIN
We SELDOM go out on weekends
I have seen him only TWICE in my lifetime
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Adverbs of place: These are the adverbs that tell is where an action takes place.
They are – Here, There, Up, Down, Everywhere, Out, In etc
Example- She left her bag THERE
They looked EVERYWHERE for the book
Please sit HERE beside me
The car was parked THERE
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Adverbs of Manner: They are the adverbs that tell us how an action takes place or in what
manner.
They are- Quickly, carefully, Sweetly, Clearly, Bravely, Beautifully, Well, Fast etc
Example: Gautam Buddha left his family CLANDESTINE
They helped us CHEERFULLY
SHE speaks SLOWLY
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Adverbs of Degree and quality: They are the adverbs that tell us how much or to what degree or to what extent the verb
performs.
They are- Very, Quite, Rather, Enough, Any, Partly, Almost, Utterly, As, Entirely etc
Examples- Radha is VERY beautiful
He has pleaded ENOUGH and gave up in the last
He is a QUITE a good hockey player
Adverbs of Reason: They are the adverbs that tell us why an action TAKES PLACE.
They are- Consequently, Therefore, hence
Example: She was THEREFORE forced to take up the class
He was much needed at the spot, HENCE he was called
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Adverbs of Affirmation or negation: They are the adverbs that tell us whether an action is done or not
They are- Surely, Certainly, Not, Probably etc
Example: He was NOT playing
He will come SURELY
She is a fool INDEED
Adverbs of Interrogation: They are the adverbs that are asked for asking questions
They are- When, Where, How, Why etc
Example: WHEN will you go to Nagpur?
HOW long will you stay here?
WHERE are my notes for the class
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They are the type of adverbs that often introduces DEPENDENT or RELATIVE clauses in
a sentence. They can also stand alone as the subject or object of a sentence.
They are- Who, Whoever, Whom, Whomever, That, Which, When, Where and
Whose
Examples: WHERE are you going now?
To WHOM am I speaking to?
RULES OF ADVERBS

Rule 1: Adverbs of manner are mostly formed from adjectives by adding- LY

Examples: Clever- Cleverly
Wise- Wisely
Foolish- Foolishly
Rule 2: Adverbs of manner are generally placed after the verb or after the object
Examples: It is raining cats and dogs now
She does her work carefully
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Rule 3: Adverbs of frequency are normally placed before the main verb and after the auxiliary
verb- is, am, are, was, were, had, have, will, shall etc
Examples: She is always late to the meetings
He often visits his grandmother once in a month
He is punctual always
Rule 4: The auxiliary verb- Have to and Used to- are to be placed after the adverb.
Examples: I often have to meet my friend in the garden
He never used to get up late in the morning
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Rule 5: The adverb- ENOUGH is always placed after the word which qualifies it
Examples: Is the room big enough to accommodate everyone?
He has enough money to buy a flat of his choice
He is wise enough to understand the concepts said in the class
Rule 6: “Seldom or Never and Seldom if ever” are both correct but Seldom or ever is incorrect
Examples: We seldom or ever visit Vellore-------Incorrect
We seldom or never visit Delhi-------Correct
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Rule 7: ELSE should be followed by BUT

Examples: It is nothing else than pride----- Incorrect
It is nothing else but pride--------Correct
Shalini has no one else to talk but her friend
Rule 8: The word NEVER should not replace NOT at any cost
Examples: I never broke your bat-------Incorrect
I did not break your bat-----Correct
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Rule 9: Adverbs such as Seldom, nowhere, never, nothing, hardly, scarcely, neither, barely, rarely are not used
with other negative words
Examples: I rarely went to meet nobody----Incorrect
(Use anybody in place of Nobody)
He hardly knows nothing about me-----Incorrect
He hardly knows anything about me----Correct
Rule 10: The Adverb “AS” is used with the verbs- Regard, Describe, Define, Treat, View, Know
Examples: He regard him as his sister
Physics has been defined as the study of everything in physical existence
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Rule 11: “SO” as an adverb of degree must not be used without a correlative
Example: HE is so weak----------Incorrect
He is very weak-------Correct
He is so weak that he cannot walk properly------- Correct
Rule 12: The adverb TOO means – More than enough and should not be used instead of Every or
much. It is generally used with unpleasant adjectives- Too ugly, Too bad, Too wicked etc
Examples: The news is too good to be true
He is too weak to swim
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Rule 13: “RATHER” is used as a comparative adverb for the sake of emphasis
Examples: We should think of living rather or dying
( This sentence is correct because there is a comparison between living
and dying)
You are rather very clever------Incorrect
You are very clever---------------Correct
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Rule 14: In order to make our meaning clear, an adverb must be placed as near as possible
to the word it modifies
Examples: We have only four glasses to water with us
The building costs nearly one crore rupees
Rule 15: When an adverb modifies an Intransitive verb ,it usually follows it as follows
Examples: He sang melodiously
The birds flew swiftly
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Rule16: When a verb consists of an auxiliary and the main verb, the adverb which qualifies is
placed between the auxiliary and the main verb
Examples: I have told him often not to come late------Incorrect
I have often told him not to come late-------Correct
Rule 17: When an adverb modifies an adjective or another adverb, the adverb usually comes
before it
Examples: The cuckoo sings quits sweetly
Do not speak so fast
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Rule 18: Use of Hard, Hardly, Scarce, Scarcely

Hard- It as an adverb means Diligently
I tried hard to succeed
He works hard to success
Hardly- It is used as an adverb meaning scarcely, barely and conveys a negative meaning
Hardly or Scarcely had he reached the station when the train left
Note: Hardly and Scarcely are followed by WHEN and No sooner is followed by Than
Scarce- As an adjective meaning – Not plentiful, hard to find or not often found
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Rule 19: Use of Much, Very

Much- Qualifies as an adjectives or adverbs in the comparative degree
Very- In the positive way always
Examples: This book is much heavier than that
This book is very useful
The air is much hotter than last week
QUESTIONS

Spot the Error from the following sentences

1. He is very Junior to me so I often rag him. No error
2. Raj’s failure is so much painful to his entire family. No error
3. I cannot take my brother’s phone without a vividly reason. No error
4. She licked honey and said that it tasted sweet. No error
5. He was exceedingly paid for how skilful he handled the crowd. No error
6. I met her about twenty years ago and have remembered her ever for. No error
7. He said it was quite all right to reject the offer. No error
8. I am too glad to receive the offer letter. No error
9. I only saw her once. No error
10. Rarely they eat fast food. No error
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