Adjectives and Adverbs
Adverbs
Order of Adverbs
Adverbs most commonly describe how, but below is a more comprehensive list of the most common types of adverbs.
Type of Adverb | Example |
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Adverbs of manner (or how) | Christine sang the song atrociously. No more karaoke for her! |
Adverbs of time | Michelle did her homework yesterday, but she did the wrong assignment. |
Adverbs of place | I met my friend at the coffee shop, and that's where we saw the first signs of the outbreak. |
Adverbs of degree | It's too quiet in here. |
Adverbs of frequency | Michael Jordan rarely misses a free throw, but Shaq frequently does. |
Adverbs of purpose | I clean the litter box every day to keep the house from smelling. |
And like adjectives, adverbs have a "royal order". While you may already have an innate sense of this order, it can be helpful to review the rules.
The Royal Order of Adverbs
Verb | Manner | Place | Frequency | Time | Purpose |
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Beth swims | enthusiastically | in the pool | every evening | before dusk | to keep in shape. |
Dad walks | impatiently | into town | every morning | before work | to get a newspaper. |
Joe naps | in his room | every afternoon | after lunch. |