THE ADVERB AND ITS KINDS

THE ADVERB AND ITS KINDS 

Read the given sentences:

1.The child cried loudly. 

2. We go to school everyday. 

3. Father went to Mumbai yesterday. 

In sentence 1, the word 'loudly'  modifies the verb 'cried'. 

In sentence 2, the word 'everyday' modifies noun 'school'.

In sentence 3, the word ' yesterday' modifies noun 'Mumbai'.

Thus, the words loudly, everyday and yesterday modified a verb, noun and therefore these are called Adverbs. 

What is an Adverb? 

An Adverb is the word which modifies a noun, verb, pronoun, adjective another adverb or adverbial phrase. 

For example - very, well, just, soon etc. 

KINDS OF ADVERB-

There are three kinds of Adverb. These are as follows : 

1. Simple Adverbs

2. Interrogative Adverbs

3 Relative Adverbs

Now let's understand each kinds of Adverbs in detail. 

1. Simple Adverbs:

Adverbs which modify the verb, adverb, adjective and adverbial phrase are known as  Simple Adverbs.

 Simple Adverbs are further classified into seven categories on the basis of their functions:

(i) Adverbs of Time -

These adverbs describe  when the action will take place. 

Examples : 

1. I went to the market yesterday. 

2. You will go to meet her tomorrow. 

3. The show is about to start soon. 

In the above sentences, the words 'yesterday', 'tomorrow', ' 'soon'  show the times of actions so these words are Adverbs of Time. 

(ii) Adverbs of Place-

These adverbs describe the place of the action. 

Examples:

1. Go there Harry. 

2. The man is standing outside. 

3. The boys are out. 

4. The guest is coming here soon. 

In the above sentences, the words 'there', 'outside', 'out'  and 'here' show the different states of places so these words are Adverbs of Place. 

(iii) Adverbs of Number -

These adverbs describe the number of action 

or how often the actions are done. 

Examples: 

1. The anchor telecasted the news again and again. 

2. Barking dogs seldom bite. 

3. They go to temple frequently. 

In the above sentences, the words again, seldom and frequently show the number of action or how often the actions are done so these words are Adverbs of Number. 

(iv) Adverbs of Reasons-

These adverbs describes the reason of the action. 

Examples: 

1. Why do you abuse my sister? 

2. Arrange the programs accordingly. 

3. There was no choice, so I acted in the manner. 

In the above sentences, the words 'why', 'accordingly' and 'so' show reasons so all these words are Adverbs of Reasons. 

(v) Adverb of Manner -

These adverbs describe that in what manner or how the action is done. 

Examples :

1. I read the instructions attentively. 

2. We worked hard so that we may pass. 

3. They welcomed him cheerfully. 

In the above sentences, the words 'attentively', 'hard', and 'cheerfully'  shows in what manner the actions are done so these words are Adverbs of Manner. 

(vi) Adverbs of Degree -

These adverbs describe in what extent or degree the action is done. 

Examples:

1. It is very hot today. 

2. He is too weak to perform that task. 

3. She was much surprised to see that. 

In the above sentences, the words 'very', 'too', and 'much' show the degree or extent of the action so these words are Adverbs of Degree. 

(vii) Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation-

These adverbs show the affirmation or negation of a statement. 

Examples : (a) Adverbs of Affirmation:

1. He will certainly  pass this year. 

2. Surely, she is right. 

3. I could hardly carry that luggage. 

 

In the above sentences, the words 'certainly', 'surely' and 'hardly' show the affirmation of a statement so these are called Adverbs of Affirmation. 

Now read the following sentence : 

Do you like ice cream? 

Yes, I do like ice cream. 

The word 'Yes' is Adverb of Affirmation. 

(b) Adverbs of Negation:

The adverbs which show the negation of a statement are called Adverbs of Negation. 

Examples:

1. They have no manners. 

2. We do not depend on anyone. 

3. Don't go there. 

In the above sentences, the words 'no', 'not' and 'don't' show the negation so these are Adverbs of Negation. 

2. What are Interrogative Adverbs? 

The adverbs which ask questions are called Interrogative Adverbs. 

Examples: 

1. Where are you going? 

2. Which is your house? 

3. Why are you so late ? 

In the above sentences, the words 'Where', 'Which' and 'Why' ask different type of questions so these are Interrogative Adverbs. 

3. Now what are Relative Adverbs? 

When Interrogative adverbs are used to join to clauses as conjunctions then these are called Relative Adverbs. 

Examples:

1. This is the hospital where I was born. 

2. This is the computer-set which I bought last year. 

3. I know the time when we first met. 

In the above sentences, the interrogative words 'where, 'which' and 'when' are used to join the two clauses so these are Relative Adverbs. 

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