Adverbs

  An adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective or another adverb.

Types of Adverbs

There are seven classes of commonly used adverbs:

1. Adverbs of Time: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘when’.
   Examples : Now, Yesterday, Today, Once
   
   
2. Adverbs of Frequency: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how often’.
   Examples : Seldom, Rarely, Often, Frequently
   
   
3. Adverbs of Place: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘where’.
   Examples : Out, In, Forward, Everywhere
   
   
4. Adverbs of Manner: These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how’.
   Examples : Honestly, Bravely, Happily
   
   
5. Adverbs of Degree:These adverbs are used to answer the question ‘how much’ or ‘to what extent’.
   Examples : Fully, Partly, Altogether, Almost
   
   
6. Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation: These adverbs are used to confirm or deny.
   Examples : Certainly, Surely, Absolutely
   
   
7. Adverbs of Reason: These adverbs are used to give the reason.                              
   Examples : Therefore, Hence
   
   

List of Adverbs, Adverb Examples

Accidentally	Happily	Really
Always	Highly	Regularly
Angrily	Honestly	Reluctantly
Arrogantly	Hopelessly	Repeatedly
Badly	Immediately	Rudely
Beautifully	Innocently	Sadly
Bitterly	Instantly	Safely
Blindly	Interestingly	Seldom
Boldly	Jealously	Selfishly
Bravely	Joyfully	Seriously
Briefly	Kindly	Silently
Busily	Lazily	Slowly
Carefully	Less	Softly
Certainly	Loudly	Sometimes
Clearly	Lovingly	Soon
Courageously	Loyally	Strictly
Cruelly	Madly	Suddenly
Curiously	More	Surprisingly
Daily	Mysteriously	Sweetly
Delightfully	Naturally	Terribly
Easily	Nearly	Thankfully
Enthusiastically	Nervously	Thoughtfully
Eventually	Never	Tomorrow
Exactly	Obediently	Unexpectedly
Excitedly	Officially	Unfortunately
Extremely	Often	Urgently
Fairly	Openly	Usually
Faithfully	Painfully	Valiantly
Fast	Patiently	Very
Foolishly	Politely	Violently
Fortunately	Poorly	Well
Frankly	Positively	Wisely
Generally	Properly	Yearly
Generously	Quickly	Yesterday
Gently	Quietly
Gracefully	Rarely