Structure – Adverbs

What is an Adverb?

An Adverb is a word which tells us more about a Verb, Adjective and even the Adverb in a sentence. It answers questions such as how, in what way, when (time), degree (how much), place (where), frequency (how often), and certainty (what action). 

Adverb of Place:

Adverbs of Place talk about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out. 

• Adverb of place can indicate an Object’s position in relation to another Object e.g. behind, between, below. 
• Adverbs of place can be directional. For example, up, down, around, away. 

1. The cat is around the corner.

2. Please, bring the book here.

3. My grandfather’s house is nearby.

4. Ade is hitting underneath the coach. 

5. Will you be planting your plants outside or in a Green House?

6. When she saw me waiting, she ran towards me.

7. Daniel was here just a few minutes ago.

8. Our teacher went there.

9. The goat stood near the road.

Adverb of Time:

This is an adverb that changes or qualifies the meaning of a sentence by telling us when things happen. It describes when, how long, or how often a certain action happened. Example are:

1. I’m going to clean my house tomorrow.

2. They go out to dinner weekly.

3. Are you coming to school tomorrow?

4. Jim was so sick he spent four weeks in the hospital.

5. Have you done your homework yet?

6. Do you still work at the bank? 

7. The boy arrived in class later.

8. She came late yesterday.

9. Tade will come here soon.