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2. Adverbs of Time tell us when an action happens. For example,

y The train came late.
y They left an hour ago.
y Come soon.
3. Adverbs of Place tell us where an action happens. For example,

y Come here.
y They work there.
y He climbed up.
4. Adverbs of Frequency tell us how often an action happens. For example,

y How often do you meet each other?
y She always helps me.
y He rarely watches television.
5. Adverbs of Degree tell us the level or extent to which a quality exists.
For example,

y He is too weak to walk.
y He is almost always late.
y It is quite dangerous to take selfies on railway tracks.
6. Adverbs of Reason tell us the reason or the purpose of an action.
For example,

y He is unwell, therefore he could not come to the party.
y The bell rang, so the children ran out.
y It was getting dark, hence the match was stopped.
7. Adverbs of Affirmation confirm something. For example,

y He’ll certainly help you.
y It was truly an awesome experience.
y Yes, they are coming tonight.
8. Adverbs of Negation negate something. For example,

y No, you cannot go alone.
y He is not here.
y He is not at all honest.
9. Interrogative Adverbs help us to ask questions. For example,

y Where has he gone?
y Why are you sad?
y How long will you stay in Bhopal?
10. Relative Adverbs are used to join clauses. For example,

y This is the place where he was born.
y This is the reason why she is so sad.
y Can you tell me the time when the train will start?

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