adverbs

[ˈædvɜːrb]

adverbs Definition

a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree (e.g. gently, here, now, very)..

Using adverbs: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adverbs" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She sings beautifully.

• Example

  He speaks English fluently.

• Example

  They arrived late.

Phrases with adverbs

• adverb of manner

  an adverb that describes how an action is performed

  Example

  She sings beautifully.

• adverb of place

  an adverb that describes where an action is performed

  Example

  He looked everywhere for his keys.

• adverb of time

  an adverb that describes when an action is performed

  Example

  They arrived late.

Origins of adverbs

from Latin 'adverbium', meaning 'in relation to a verb'

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Summary: adverbs in Brief

An 'adverb' [ˈædvɜːrb] is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree. For example, 'She sings beautifully,' uses the adverb 'beautifully' to describe how she sings. Adverbs can also be categorized into 'adverb of manner,' 'adverb of place,' and 'adverb of time,' depending on what they describe.