B1nounlanguageeducation
US/ˈæd.vɜːrb/
UK/ˈæd.vɜːb/
a word that tells how, when, where or how much, such as "quickly" or "very"
In context
In the sentence "She sings beautifully", "beautifully" is an adverb.
Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to an adjective.
The teacher asked us to underline every adverb in the paragraph.
Words that go with adverb
noun + preposition
- adverb of manner"Carefully" is an adverb of manner.
- adverb of frequency"Always" and "never" are adverbs of frequency.
- adverb of place"Here" is an adverb of place.
- position of the adverbThe position of the adverb can change the meaning.
verb + noun
- use an adverbUse an adverb to say how often you go there.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He drives very careful.Correct: He drives very carefully.