Grammar (Lesson 17) ✨ 📅 Date: 19-Jan-2025-
Grammar (Lesson 17) ✨
📅 Date: 19-Jan-2025
📆 Day: Sunday
Classes of Adverbs 📚
Adverbs are broadly divided into three main categories: Simple, Interrogative, and Relative. The majority of adverbs fall under the simple adverbs category. Let's explore these in detail! 🔍
Simple Adverbs 🌟
Simple adverbs are further divided into the following types:
➡️ Adverbs of Time 🕒
➡️ Adverbs of Place 🌍
➡️ Adverbs of Frequency 🔄
➡️ Adverbs of Manner 👩🏫
➡️ Adverbs of Degree or Extent 📏
➡️ Adverbs of Reason 🧐
Adverbs of Time 🕰️
These adverbs answer the question “when?” an action occurs. ⏳
Examples:
- We will go to a movie tonight. 🎬
- She went shopping yesterday. 🛍️
- Max likes to finish his work early. ⏰
- Aarti will be back from work soon. 🏠
- May I go home now? 🏃♀️
Adverbs of Place 🌍
These adverbs answer the question “where?” an action takes place. 🌏
Examples:
- I searched for my lost pen everywhere. 🔍
- The lady went inside her house. 🏡
- Let’s go out. 🌳
- He went downstairs to the basement. 🏚️
- It was too crowded here, so they went there. 🚶♂️
Adverbs of Frequency 🔄
These adverbs answer the question “how often?” an action takes place. 🔁
Examples:
- Mike practices the violin regularly. 🎻
- My grandparents visit us frequently. 👵👴
- She has only been to the theatre once. 🎭
- I go to the park often. 🌳
- My friends will come again. 🤗
Adverbs of Manner 👩🏫
These adverbs answer the question “how?” or “in what manner?” an action takes place. 📝
Examples:
- Rohit speaks English fluently. 🗣️
- Her uncle is seriously ill. 😷
- I was terribly upset with my brother. 😢
- The soldiers fought the war bravely. 🏅
- You should handle fragile items carefully. 🛑
Adverbs of Degree or Extent 📏
These adverbs answer the question “how much?” or “in what degree?” an action is performed. 🏃♀️💨
They can be divided into:
Low Degree Adverbs 🔽
- It is a bit chilly outside. 🥶
- Your question confused me a little. 🤔
- Shikha is least interested in sports. 🏀
- He was slightly feverish yesterday. 🤒
- We were somewhat surprised by his behaviour. 😲
Medium Degree Adverbs 🔽
- This room is sufficiently big. 🏠
- Her dress is pretty expensive. 💸
- The ceiling in this room is fairly high. 🏢
- She looked rather nice yesterday. 👗
- This pasta is quite tasty. 🍝
High Degree Adverbs 🔼
- Manish really loves reading books. 📚
- I am very sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. 😞
- She is extremely beautiful. 😍
- He is too weak to walk. 🚶♂️
- Shikha is immensely talented. 🌟
Adverbs of Reason 🧐
These adverbs answer the question “why?” an action takes place. 💡
Examples:
- She didn’t go to school because it was raining. ☔
- He did not study, therefore he failed his exams. 📚❌
- Sudha is ill, hence she will not come today. 🤧
- We are not talking since we fought two days ago. 😶
- The lights stopped working, thus the match was cancelled. 💡🚫
Interrogative Adverbs ❓
These adverbs are used to ask questions and are placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:
- How is your brother now? 🤔
- Why didn’t she come last night? 🕒
- Where is my bag? 👜
- When did you go to Malaysia? ✈️
- How long was your flight to India? 🌏
Relative Adverbs 💭
These adverbs connect two clauses or sentences, relating them to something mentioned earlier.
Examples:
- This is the village where I grew up. 🌳
- I don’t remember when I went to bed last night. 🛏️
- Do you know the reason why the shops are closed today? 🏪
- She remembers the day when she first met her husband. 💍
- I know the hospital where my brother was born. 🏥
Exercise ✏️
Identify the adverbs in the following sentences and state the kind of adverb.
- Farah usually walks to school. 🏫
- Megha dances gracefully. 💃
- We are moving to a new house soon. 🏠
- Keep the flower here. 🌸
- I woke up late since it is a holiday. 🕛
- When is the next bus to college? 🚌
- I remember the summer when it was scorching hot. 🌞
- She is extremely tall. 👩🦱