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10. The Adverb
An adverb is a word that qualifies or modifies a verb, an adjective or another
adverb.
Examples : (a) Anubhav walked slowly to the music room.
(b) The Delhi zoo is quite nice.
(c) We are already late for the movie.
There are four kinds of adverbs and here you can see the basic kinds of adverbs.
1. Adverbs of Manner : Adverbs of manner are placed after the verbs they
describe.
Examples : (a) He speaks slowly .
(b) They helped us cheerfully .
(c) James Bond drives his car fast .
2. Adverbs of Place : Adverbs of place tell us when or at what time an action takes
place.
Examples : (a) Please sit here .
(b) They looked everywhere .
(c) Two cars were parked outside .
3. Adverbs of Time : Adverbs of time tell us something about the time that
something happens. Adverbs of time mainly modify verbs.
They can answer the question “when”?
Examples : (a) He came yesterday .
(b) I want it now .
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