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An adverb is a word that adds to the meaning of a verb.
There are five kinds of verb.
Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of Frequency Adverbs of Degree
G Adverbs of manner tell us how or in what manner an action is done.
Read the following examples:
1. The soldiers fought bravely .
2. He ate his meal happily.
G Adverbs of place tell us where or at what place an action is done.
Read the following examples:
1. Please come here .
2. They went upstairs .
G Adverbs of time tell us when or at what time an action is done.
Read the following examples:
1. The guest will arrive soon .
2. I want it now .
G Adverb of frequency tell us how often or how frequently an action is done.
Read the following examples:
1. He visits us daily .
2. We sometime visit the zoo.
G Adverbs of degree tell us the degree or extent to which something happens.
Read the following examples:
1. I fully agree with you.
2. The girl is very beautiful.
In sentence 1, the word fully is used to tell more about the verb agree . It tells how
much or in what degree I agree with you.
In sentence 2, the word very is used to tell more about the adjective beautiful. It
tells how much or in what degree the girl is beautiful.
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