Parts of speech - Adverbs | Grade 4 English Grammar

An adverb is a word that tell us more about a verb.
For effective communication, we use adverbs of;

1. Adverbs of Manner

- Adverbs of manner answer the question (How?) and tell us how an action happened.

Word Examples of Adverbs of Manner

Quickly
Happily
Politely
Kindly
Mercilessly

Sentence Examples of Adverbs of Manner

a) Our class teacher walked slowly to the front of the room and spoke to the children softly.
b) The students hurriedly walked to the classroom after the break

2. Adverbs of Time

- Adverbs of time answer the question (When?) and tell us when the action happened.

Word Examples of Adverbs of Time

Next
Week
Today
Now
Previously

Sentence Examples of Adverbs of Time

a) I will call you later.
b) I have to leave now.

3. Adverbs of Place

- Adverbs of place answer the question (Where?) and tell us where the action happened.

Word Examples of Adverbs of Place

Into
There
Under
Behind
Out

Sentence Examples of Adverbs of Place

a) They walked around the park on the weekend.

4. Adverbs of Frequency

- Adverbs of Frequency tell us how often an action (verb) happens.

Word Examples of Adverbs of Frequency

Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
Rarely

Sentence Examples of Adverbs of Frequency

a) John always goes to visit his grandmother during the school holidays.
b) Mary and Martha often walk to school together.

5. Adverbs of Degree

- Adverbs of degree tell us the intensity

Word Examples of Adverbs of Degree

Extremely
Very
fairly
Almost
quite

Sentence Examples of Adverbs of Degree

a) Peter walked quite slowly to the classroom.
b) I really enjoyed going to visit the animal park last weekend.