About Adverb

What is adverb?

An adverb is a word used for qualifying (or adding something too) the meaning of a verb, Adjective or other adverb.

This orange is sweet.

Adverb answers the questions of  ‘HOW’ , ‘WHEN’, or ‘WHERE’.

An adverb is a word that adds something to the meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

More uses of adverbs

He is quite old.

My grandmother walks very slowly.

Men shouts very loudly.

Amar writes quickly.

ADVERBS OF TIME

                     He came here yesterday.

Take exercise daily.

Then he was sorry.

It rained yesterday.

He may come today.

Long, long ago there was a king named Bharat.

Note: yesterday, today, ever, ago, always, then, now, soon , still, yet, never, occasionally, often, twice these words are used to make understand of what is adverbs of time.

Adverbs of time

Ago

Already

Always

Again

Afterwards

Now

Then

Before

Immediately

Instantly

Presently

Formerly

Soon

Often

Once

Twice

Thrice

Late

Tomorrow

Yesterday

Today

Daily

Early

frequently

 Adverbs of frequency:

Adverbs that uses to mean how often is called adverb of frequency.

Example: I have told you twice

            He often makes mistakes

            I have not seen him once.

            He seldom comes here

            The postman called again

            He always tries to do his best

            He frequently tells a lie.

Adverbs of place

Here lived great man

Shall I find you there?

Come near

Adverbs of place

Hither	Abroad
Thither	Ahead
Here	Overhead
There	Next door
Hence	Out of doors
Thence	Inland
Far	Locally
Near	World wide
Nearby	Universally
Away

Adverbs of comparison:

You can spare very little

Father is much pleased.

All of us are very much happy for your success.

I am very much pleased to have your letter.

He speaks very slowly.

O God! Strike me more.

The work is almost done.

I have done enough for you.

Note: the above bold words are uses for quantity of adjectives or verb.

Where; do not say much, here much is use for quantity of say verb.

I am much surprised to learn you conduct.

 “much” is use for quantity of  surprised adjective.

In adverbs degree of comparison are in three stages:

Positive : only single subject comparison

Comparative : comparison between two subjects.

Superlative: comparison between all or more than two subjects.

Following methods are uses for degree of comparison in adverbs.

A.    Two or more SYLLABLE Adverb need to add more or less to convert in comparative and most or least to convert in superlative degree.

positive	comparative		superlative
Quickly	more	Quickly	most	Quickly
	less		least
Slowly	more	Slowly	most	Slowly
	less		least
Carefully	more	Carefully	most	Carefully
	less		least
Beautifully	more	Beautifully	most	Beautifully
	less		least
wisely	more	wisely	most	wisely
	less		least
Bravely	more	quickly	most	Bravely
	less		least
Loudly	more	quickly	most	Loudly
	less		least
Swiftly	more	quickly	most	Swiftly
	less		least

B.     Adverbs which are single enabled, add “er” at the end to convert in comparative and “est” to convert in superlative Degree.

positive	comparative	superlative
Loud	Louder	Loudest
Early	Earlier	Earliest
Slow	Slower	Slowest
Long	Longer	Longest
Near	Nearer	Nearest
Late	Later	Latest
	Latter	Last
Soon	Sooner	Soonest
Fast	Faster	fastest
Hard	Harder	Hardest

C.     Some adverb never follows rules for converting to comparative and superlative degree.

positive	comparative	superlative
Well	Better	Best
Bad	Worse	Worst
Much	More	Most
Little	Less	Least
Near	Nearer	Next, Nearest
Far	Farther	Farthest
Late	Later	last

Adverb of Manner:

The Train is running fast.

I take it gladly

The tiger went away slowly.

Do your duty honestly.

They did it bravely.

We respectfully pray.

These students humbly said.

The workers passed off quietly.

The above bold adverbs represent the type of Verb; and so call Adverb of manner.