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Adverbs

* In structure, we can distinguish 3 types of adverbs:

a- simple: just, only, well, near, down, yet.

b- compounds: somehow,however.

c- derivational: quickly,clockwise, eastwards.

* We usually form an adverb of manner by adding -ly to an adjective.

Example: slow - slowly

                possible - possibly

Careful !

Not all the words ending in -ly are adverbs.

For example :friendly, lovely,lonely, silly, ugly

these words are adjectives.

* Some words have the same form in adjective and adverb function. Don't confuse them.

Fast, hard, early, late, daily, monthly, loud

Compare: Serge has a fast car. (adjective)

       Serge drove fast. (adverb)

* Uses:

1- Adverbs give information about an action. For example, adverb of manner, place and time (describe how,where or when something happens).

2-They modify an adjective or another adverb.

3- They connect two sentences (e.g conjunctive adverbs).

*Position of adverbs and adverbial phrases

1- Adverbial phrases which say how,where and when often go in this order:

manner        place           time

Example: They danced very well at the concert last night.

2- After verb of movement, we often put expressions of place first

place           manner

Example: Arco is always late.

                         He has never surfed web.

3- We place adverbs in initial position to show emphasis.

Example: Usually,Renata doesn't arrive before 8.30.

Never have I seen such a thing.