English grammar, adverds

ADVERBS

An adverbs is the word that add meaning of a verb, an adjective or another adverb. this means, it is a word that say something more about a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Examples :

• He came yesterday. (came = verb)
• That is very beautiful. (beautiful = adjective)
• The rain stopped quite suddenly. (suddenly = adverb)

Adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding -ly , examples :

• slow - slowly
• quiet - quietly
• new - newly
• simple - simply
• gentle - gently
• patient - patiently

TYPES OF ADVERBS

1. Adverb of time, this is shows when an action or something is done or happens.

    Examples :

• She is eating now.
• The train is leaving soon.
• He told me about his family yesterday.

2. Adverb of manner , show how an action or something is done.

   Examples :

• Our teacher speaks softly.
• He walks quickly.
• She failed badly.

3. Adverb of frequency, describes how often an action takes place.

    Examples :

• Alex has never been to the cinema.
• Sina sometimes makes silly mistakes.
• She go to jogs twice a week.

4. Adverb of place, show where an action or something is done or happens.

    Examples :

• He is standing outside.
• I have seen that girl somewhere.
• There is litter everywhere. 

Comparison of adverbs is similar with comparison of adjective, pls visit http://ugiksunardi.blogspot.com/2012/04/adjectives-word-which-tells.html