Types of Adverbs

There are mainly nine types of Adverbs :

• Adverb of Manner
• Adverb of Place
• Adverb of Time
• Adverb of Quantity / Range
• Adverb of Number and Frequency
• Adverb of Affirmation or Negation
• Adverb of Reason
• Interrogative Adverbs
• Relative Adverbs

Adverb of Manner

Those adverbs which show the method of “to be an action” are called the Adverbs of Manner.

Adverb of Manner Example: Fast, Hard, slow, bravely, foolishly, wisely, loudly, soundly, badly, carefully, fluently, beautifully, clearly, etc.

Sentence example:

• The lion ran fast
• She works hard
• He fought bravely          

Adverb of Time

Those adverbs which show time are called the Adverb of time.

Adverb of Time Examples: Today, Tomorrow, yesterday, last night, last day, last week, etc.

Sentence example :

• They saw me yesterday
• Parul arrived late
• Radheshyam will arrive soon.

Adverb of Place

Those adverbs that express place are called Adverbs of Place.

Adverb of Place Example : Here, There, away, down, anywhere, everywhere, above, below, etc.

Sentence example : 

• She was sitting here.
• My Bacharwar lived there.
• She looked up.

Adverb of Number

Those adverbs which express the frequency number of “to be an action” are called Adverbs of numbers.

Adverb of Number Example: Once, twice, thrice, again, firstly, secondly, etc.

Sentence example : 

• The farmer called again.
• She always tries to do her best 
• SSC student frequently comes unprepared.

Adverb of Quantity

Those Adverbs express quantity, the extent of the adjective, and an adverb called Adverb of Quantity.

Adverb of Quantity Examples: Too, very, quite, enough, rather, fairly, etc.

Sentence Example : 

• My daughter was too careless
• She was very tired
• The fruits are almost ripe.

Adverb of Reason

Those adverbs which express the sense of reason are called the Adverbs of Reason.

Adverb of Reason Example: Hence, Therefore, Consequently, etc.

Sentence example : 

• She, therefore, left the school
• He was therefore fined

Adverb of Affirmation or Negation

Those adverbs which express the sense of affirmation or negation are called the Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation.

Adverb of Affirmation or Negation Example: Not, Surely, certainly, indeed, not at all, etc.

Sentence example : 

• Our hero is certainly alive
• Probably he will win.

Interrogative Adverbs

Those adverbs which are used to ask questions are called Interrogative Adverbs.

Interrogative Adverbs Example : Chhatrapati: When, How, Where, etc.

There are 6 types of Interrogative Adverbs :

• Interrogative Adverbs of Time – Example – When will you return?
• Interrogative Adverbs of Place – Example – Where do you live?
• Interrogative Adverbs of Numbers – Example – How many boys were present there?
• Interrogative Adverbs of Manner – Example – How are you today?
• Interrogative Adverbs of Quantity – Example – How much did you pay for this iPhone?
• Interrogative Adverbs of Reason – Example – Why are you late for this class?

Relative Adverbs

Those Interrogative adverbs which are used to add two sentences are called Relative Adverbs. Relative adverbs express the relation between “obvious” and “non-obvious” Antecedents.

Relative Adverbs Sentence example : 

• This is the place where my grandfather lived.
• Do you know what is the price of this laptop?

In this article, we will learn about “Adverbs“. A verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence is typically modified by an adverb. Adverbs often answer questions like “how,” “in what way,” “when,” “where,” and “to what extent” by expressing things like method, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc
in enhancing.