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3. If used together, the adverb of manner comes first followed by the adverb of place
and the adverb of time. For example,

y He stuck the photos nicely into the album.
y She shot the scene carefully yesterday.
y They listened to me attentively in the hall last night.
4. Adverbs of frequency come after the to be verb (am, is, are). For example,

y You are always in a hurry.
y He is often aggressive.
5. Adverbs of frequency are placed before the main verb. For example,

y They never misbehave.
y He has always helped you. Note
y She seldom makes a mistake. Enough is used after the adverb or
y We were often punished. adjective it modifies. For example,
6. Adverbs of degree come before the adjective y The lawn is big enough for us
or the adverb they modify. to hold the meeting. (after
For example, adjective)

y I am very busy. y She ran fast enough to catch the
y He is only five years old. train. (after adverb)

B. Place the adverbs given in the brackets correctly in these sentences.

1. They kept staring at me. (blankly)

2. I have completed my work. (already)

3. The class stood up. (suddenly, yesterday)

4. Don’t knock on the door. (again)

5. The world is moving. (very fast, ahead)

6. The seeds sprout. (in a few days, slowly)

7. You are late. (rather)

8. You are tall for the purpose. (enough)

9. They are tired. (certainly)

10. He is sick. (too)

11. She is nervous. (altogether)

12. They will believe your story. (hardly)

13. He is wrong. (quite)

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