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20 Adverbs
Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, learners will be able to:
• define adverb.
• explain the function of adverb.
Learning Time
An adverb is a word that adds more information about place, time, manner, cause or
degree to a verb, an adjective, a phrase or another adverb.
Reading Time
Read these sentences.
1. He dresses up smartly.
2. I spoke humbly to all.
3. The players anxiously waited for the result.
4. He never lies.
5. I am leaving for Canada tomorrow.
6. Keep my books here.
In the above sentences, all highlight words are adverbs as they tell us how, when and
where, the actions have taken place.
Based on these functions, the adverbs are mainly divided into four types:
1. Adverbs of manner
2. Adverbs of place
3. Adverbs of time
4. Adverbs of frequency
Adverb of Manner
Adverbs of manner add ‘ly’ to the adjective. They describe how actions are done.
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