Adverb of Frequency :
The Adverbs
An adverb is a word which is used to modify any part of speech except a noun or pronoun.
It modifies the meaning of a verb, adjective, adverb or a sentence.
Examples :
An adverb modifies a verb.
He sang sweetly.
An adverb modifies an adjective.
She is usually intelligent.
An adverb modifies another adverb.
Hany ran very quickly.
An adverb modifies the whole sentence.
Fortunately, I met him by chance.
Kinds of Adverbs
Adverbs are divided into ELEVEN main kinds.
1. Adverb of Time
Ago
Already
Before
Daily
Early
Immediately
Late
Never
Now
Present
Since
Soon
Still
Then
Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday
2. Adverb of Place
About
Abroad
Below
Down
Downstairs
Everywhere
Far
Hence
Here
Hither
In
Near
Out
Thence
There
Thither
Under
Up
3. Adverb of Degree or Quantity
Almost
Completely
Exactly
Half
Hardly
Much
Partly
Partly
About
Quite
Rather
Scarcely
Secondly
Somewhat
Very
Wholly
4. Adverb of Manner
Badly
Ill
Slowly
Well
Quickly
Foolishly
Bravely
Wisely
5. Adverb of Affirmation or Certainty
By all means
Certainly
Surely
Verily
Definitely
Indeed
Obviously
Truly
Undoubtedly
Yes
6. Adverb of Interrogation
How much
How often
When
Where
Why
Wow
7. Adverb of Negation
Any
Never
No
Not
8. Adverb of Cause
Accordingly
Therefore
Consequently
9. Adverb of Repetition or Frequency
Occasionally
Often
Once
Seldom
Thrice
Twice
10. Adverb of Order
Firstly
Thirdly
Secondly
Lastly
11. Adverb of Relation
When
Why
Where
Adverbial Phrase
You don’t need any more, at present.
At last we reached Cairo.
1. Adverb of Manner
How are you?
I’m well.
How did Hasan run?
He ran quickly.
2. Adverb of Degree
Verbs
It completely went out of my mind.
Adjectives
The player was very clever.
Adverbs
He ran too fast.
I was so tired that I could not walk.
He is not a child and should not be so treated.
It was late. So I went home.
So help me God.
She was not just plain. She was positively ugly.
She has just arrived.
He was a just man.
She answered too carelessly.
He went to the cinema and I am too.
She won her money rather dishonestly.
She won her money fairly honestly.
The food was rather cold.
The food was fairly cold.
She is rather beautiful.
I suppose the bride was ugly.
No, a mtter of fact she was rather beautiful.
Comparatives
He is quite an excellent surgeon.
He is quite sure that she is not guilty.
The post office is near.
Keep near to me.
Ally tried hard to succeed.
It is raining hard.
It is a hard stone.
Early breakfast.
Hany gets up early.
Slow……slowly
Clear…..clearly
quick……quickly
vague……vaguely
wise…..wisely
foolish……..foolishly
gay……gaily
happy……happily
sure……surely
pure……purely
whole……wholly
due…..duly
true…..truly
responsible….. responsibly
comfortable…….comfortably
final….. finally
hopeful…..hopefully
beautiful…..beautifully
usual……usually
a friendly match
He met me friendly.
Adverb of Frequency :
Adverb of FrequencyTo HOME PAGE
Idioms Index – Previous Page