How to use ADVERBS

How to use adverbs and adverbial phrases

Function of adverbs/ adverbial phrases

Function of adverbs
1. Adverbs can describe an action:

• – He drives aggressively

This tells us HOW an action is done. These are Adverbs of manner.

There are also these types:

· Adverbs of manner
· Adverbs of frequency
· Adverbs of time
· Adverbs of degree
· Comment adverbs

2. Adverbs can modify adjectives:

• That car is extremely expensive

Or other adverbs:

• He runs very fast

3. It can be an adverb of one word:

• – often, sometimes, quickly

We often visit our parents at the weekend.

or an adverbial phrase :

• all day tomorrow, a bit

The students are going to be doing exams all day tomorrow.

· Adverbs of manner
· Adverbs of frequency
· Adverbs of time
· Adverbs of degree
· Comment adverbs

Exercise to practise word order with adverbs

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