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Definition of Adverb | Grammar

Adverb Definition: An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Additionally, adverbs can also modify prepositions, conjunctions, nouns, pronouns, and entire sentences.

Examples:

  1. She sings beautifully. (modifies the verb “sings”)
  2. The dog barks loudly. (modifies the verb “barks”)
  3. He drives dangerously. (modifies the verb “drives”)
  4. The cake tastes deliciously sweet. (modifies the adjective “sweet”)
  5. She works incredibly hard. (modifies the adverb “hard”)
  6. He arrived surprisingly early. (modifies the adjective “early”)
  7. They spoke softly. (modifies the verb “spoke”)
  8. The flowers smell wonderfully fragrant. (modifies the adverb “fragrant”)
  9. The children played happily. (modifies the verb “played”)
  10. The train arrived unexpectedly late. (modifies the adverb “late”)

Note: Only, even, and at least are adverbs that can modify nouns and pronouns.

Kind Of Adverbs

  1. Adverbs of time.
  2. Adverbs of place.
  3. Adverbs of number.
  4. Adverbs of quantity/ range.
  5. Adverbs of manner.
  6. Adverbs of reason.
  7. Adverbs of affirmation.
  8. Interrogative adverbs.
  9. Relative adverbs.

Defination Of Adverbs

Adverbs of Time:

These are adverbs that express time-related information.

Examples:

  1. She will meet us tomorrow.
  2. They arrived late for the party.
  3. He left just now.
  4. We finished our homework recently.
  5. I usually wake up early in the morning.

Adverbs of Place: These adverbs indicate location or position.

Examples:

  1. The cat jumped up onto the roof.
  2. Let’s go inside the house.
  3. We walked outside in the garden.
  4. The keys are somewhere in the drawer.
  5. She looked around nervously.

Adverbs of Number: These adverbs denote the number of actions or occurrences.

Examples:

  1. I have only visited Paris once.
  2. She has tried baking a cake twice.
  3. They seldom go out on weekends.
  4. He always arrives at work early.
  5. We rarely see them anymore.

Adverbs of Quantity: These adverbs provide information about the extent, degree, or quantity of an adjective or adverb.

Examples:

  1. The movie was too long.
  2. She is very talented.
  3. He is quite intelligent.
  4. We are fully prepared for the exam.
  5. The food is somewhat spicy.
 

Adverbs of Manner:

These adverbs describe how an action is performed.

Examples:

  1. She sings beautifully.
  2. He walks briskly.
  3. They laughed loudly.
  4. She spoke fluently.
  5. He works diligently.

Adverbs of Reason: These adverbs indicate the cause or reason for something.

Examples:

  1. Therefore, we decided to leave early.
  2. Consequently, the project was delayed.
  3. Hence, she missed her flight.
  4. That’s why he resigned from his job.
  5. Accordingly, we adjusted our plans.

Adverbs of Affirmation or Negation: These adverbs express agreement or disagreement.

Examples:

  1. Surely, he will come to the party.
  2. I do not agree with your decision.
  3. She is by no means ready for the challenge.
  4. Yes, I will attend the meeting.
  5. No, I have not seen him today.

Interrogative Adverbs: These adverbs are used to ask questions.

Examples:

  1. When did you arrive?
  2. Where is the nearest gas station?
  3. How often do you go to the gym?
  4. Why did you leave so early?
  5. How far is the nearest airport?

Relative Adverbs: When an interrogative adverb is used to connect two sentences.

Examples:

  1. This is the place where we first met.
  2. Do you remember the time when we went camping?
  3. That’s the reason why I chose this university.
  4. He showed me the route where the accident occurred.
  5. Can you tell me the reason why he left?
  1. Here

Adverbs + Preposition or adverbs

Adverbs

Hindi meaning

Here + after

hereafter

Ab se

Here + in

herein

Isme

Here + to

hereto

Yahan tak

Here + fore

herefore

Yahan se aage

Here + of

hereof

Isaka 

Here + about

hereabout

Yahan pass me

Here + with

herewith

Iske sath

Here + on/upon

hereon/upon

Iss par

Here + by

hereby

Iske dwara

Here + at

hereat

Yahan par

 

2.There

 

There + in

Therein 

Usme 

There + to

Thereto 

Wahan tak 

There + at

Thereat 

Wahan par/ usi karan se

There + after

Thereafter 

Tab se/ uske bad

There + fore

Therefore 

Ishliye 

There + from

Therefrom 

Wahan pass me

There + about

Thereabout 

Wahin par

There + with

Therewith 

Uske sath

There + on

Thereon 

Uspar 

There + upon

Thereupon 

Uspar / turant

There + of

Thereof 

Uska / uspar

There + by

Thereby 

Uske dwara

3.
Where

 

Where +
about

whereabout

Jis
sthan ke baad

Where + in

wherein

Jis sthan me 

Where + to

whereto

Jahan tak

Where + fore

wherefore

Iss karan se

Where + at

whereat

Jis sthan par

Where + on

whereon

Jis par

  1. Hither, thence and hence

 

Hither + to

hitherto

Ab tak 

Thence + forth

Thenceforth

Uss samay se aage

Thence + forward

Thenceforward

Uss samay se aage

Hence + forth

Henceforth

Iss samay se aage

Hence + forward

Henceforward

Iss samay se aage