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You have already studied the kinds of adverbs and their comparison in earlier classes.
Let us revise them briefly before learning something new.

Kinds of adverbs

The different kinds of adverbs are—

♦ Adverbs of Manner: tell us how an action takes place. For example, well, slowly,
fast, nicely, cleverly, etc.

♦ Adverbs of Time: tell us when an action happens: For example, now, then, soon,
still, tomorrow, yet, etc.
♦ Adverbs of Place: tell us where an action happens: For example, here, there,

near, up, off, by, down, etc.
♦ Adverbs of Frequency: tell us how often an action happens: For example, often,

sometimes, always, never, usually, occasionally, rarely, etc.
♦ Adverbs of Degree: tell us the degrees of quantities, properties or conditions:
For example, very, so, too, rather, hardly, fairly, etc.

♦ Adverbs of Affirmation: confirm or deny the action of the verb: For example,

surely, probably, obviously, certainly, really, undoubtedly, definitely, etc.
♦ Interrogative Adverbs: help us to ask questions: For example, when, why,
where, how, etc.

♦ Adverbs of Negation: declare that a statement is false or negative: For example,
never, almost, scarcely, no longer, etc.

Note

Some words function as adjectives and adverbs. But remember that adjectives modify
nouns and adverbs modify verbs. For example,
I don’t have enough food. (adjective, describing the noun food)

The room is big enough for us. (adverb, modifying the adjective big)

Let’s Play
Get into two groups. Both groups will think of different action words and note
them down. Next a member of one group will act out the action verb. The
members of the other will try to guess the action. They will also guess an adverb
that can be used with the verb. The team that makes the maximum correct
guesses, wins.

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