Adverbs of Degree | Class 8 English Grammar

An adverb is a word which tells us more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
. The main adverbs can be classified into;

• Adverbs of Time: They tell when an action took place, answering the question 'when?'
• Adverbs of Frequency: They tell how often an action is done, or how often it happens. They include; today, yesterday, rarely, seldom, always, weekly, among others.
• Adverbs of Place: They explain where an action took place. They include; at the school, in the pond, by the roadside.
• Adverbs of Manner: They explain how an action took place. Examples include; smartly, beautifully, annoyingly, slowly, among others.
• Adverbs of Degree: They explain to what extent an action was done. They cannot be used alone in a sentence, rather they accompany other adverbs. They include; very, too, so, extremely, among others.

Adverbs of degree are used to modify verbs, adverbs and adjectives. They tell us the degree or extent to which something happens.
The example below shows an adverb of degree in a sentence. Modifying a verb: An example is provided below:
Modifying an adverb: An example is provided below:
Modifying an adjective: An example is provided below: