2. ADVERBS
• Adverbs are invariable words that complement verbs, adjectives, other adverbs or even a
complete sentence, and are used to express place, quantity, time, mode, doubt, affirmation,
among other things.
• The types of adverbs in English are:
• 1. Adverbs of manner
• 2. Adverbs of place
• 3. Adverbs of time
• 4. Adverbs of frequency
• 5. Adverbs of quantity
• 6. Adverbs of degree
• 7. Adverbs of probability
• 8. Adverbs of affirmation and negation
3. ADVERBS OF MANNER
• Adverbs of manner are used to specify the manner in which an action is performed.
• The placement of adverbs of manner can vary.
• Usually it is simply adding a "ly" to the adjective
4. • For example:
•slow - slowly
•quick – quickly
•perfect – perfectly
•General - generally
5. • In adjectives that end in -y, this consonant is changed to -i and the ending -ly is
added.
• Examples:
• easy – easily
• Speedy – speedily
• Happy – happily
• Lazy – lazily
• in conclusion the ending -ly wants to make the ending of -mente in Spanish
6. • Not all adverbs are created this way.
• Some adverbs of manner are irregular
• Example:
• good – well
7. ADVERBS OF PLACE
• adverbs of place have the function of indicating the location or place where an
action is being developed or where an action was developed at some point. These
types of adverbs are usually placed right after the verb in the sentence.
8. • Examples:
• Elena and her husband plan to travel around the world.
• The neighbors were arguing behind my house.
9. • There are some exceptions, such as the adverbs "there" and "here" that can be found
at the beginning or end of the sentence.
• Example:
• Your backpack is there.
10. ADVERBS OF TIME
• Adverbs of time have two functions: to indicate the moment in which an action is
carried out and to specify its duration. As for their location, adverbs of time are
usually the most flexible, they can generally be used at the beginning and also at
the end of the sentence.
11. • Examples:
• I don’t really like going out to the park lately.
• The antique store closed last year.
12. FREQUENCY ADVERBS
• They can be defined or undefined, according to this they can specify the moment in
which an action is repeated or not to do it respectively. Adverbs of frequency are
usually placed before the verb.
13. • Examples:
• I usually go for a run in the mornings.
• Ariana has never been to the beach.
• Fernando often goes to his grandmother’s house to bring her chocolates.
14. ADVERBS OF QUANTITY
• These are one of the most complex adverbs, in addition to the fact that the list of
them is quite long, the adverbs of quantity are used to quantify, that is, they are
basically used to express the amount of something.
• Regarding their location, they can usually be placed after the verb and also at the
end, but sometimes you can find them at the beginning of the sentence.
15. • Examples of adverbs of time:
• A lot of
• Much/many
• Very
• A little
• A few
16. • Examples in sentences:
• I like to eat a lot of vegetables.
• She knows so much Spanish.
• Sandra is very clever.
17. ADVERBS OF DEGREE
• Adverbs of degree express precisely this, the intensity with which an action is
executed.
• Adverbs of degree are placed before the word they modify, however some
exceptions can be found.
• They can be classified in three ways:
18. • Intensifying adverbs, which add or subtract intensity to the verb.
• Example:
• Cassandra ate too much cake at the party.
19. • Adverbs of comparison, which compare two characteristics or actions within a
sentence.
• Example:
• Honestly, Lisa’s house is smaller than Anne’s.
20. • Adverbs with the ending "ly", whose function lies in adding intensity to the verb,
their difference being the way in which the adverb is structured.
• Example:
• I was totally amazed with the surprise that my boyfriend gave me.
21. ADVERBS OF PROBABILITY
• As you are surely assuming, this type of adverb indicates the probability that a
certain action will occur or be carried out.
• In accordance with this, adverbs of this type are placed before the verb and
sometimes at the beginning of the sentence.
22. • Examples:
• I’ll probably go to Miami with my boyfriend next month.
• Maybe we shouldn’t continue talking.
23. ADVERBS OF AFFIRMATION AND
NEGATION
• They allow us to affirm or reject an idea or opinion. Their location is varied, they can
be before the verb, after it and even at the end of the sentence.
24. • Examples:
• My sister would never say something like that.
• I am really interested in that job.
25. CONCLUSION
• We use adverbs daily that we do not stop to think about it, but it is necessary to
know what they are and what their usefulness is in order to have a better use of
language.
26. • REFERENCE SOURCES
• Kyle, P. (2021, October 2). Los 8 Tipos de ADVERBIOS en inglés: ¿Qué son y cómo se
utilizan? (con oraciones de ejemplo). Profe Kyle. https://profekyle.com/los-8-tipos-
de-adverbios-en-ingles/
• López, O., & Isabel, A. (1997). La distribución de los adverbios en inglés. In XVIII
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