Adverbs
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Adverbs are words that are used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (or a phrase or a clause), to answer questions such as "how," "when," "where," "how much". There are principally eight types of adverb, as shown in the table below:
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Manner | Describes how something is done. | Quickly stem the flow of blood by applying pressure to the wound. |
| Place | Describes where something takes place, or where someone or something is. | Bandages can be found in the first aid kit. |
| Time | Describes when something takes place. | Sign your expense claim and then send it to Accounting. |
| Frequency | Describes how often something happens. | Always wear safety goggles when operating this machine. |
| Sentence | Modifies an entire sentence or clause. | Obviously, such incidents must also be reported to Management. |
| Degree | Modifies an adjective or another adverb, to emphasize or limit the scope of a statement. | Plastic templates are hardly ever used nowadays. |
| Interrogative | Used to form a question. | When did this happen? |
| Relative | Used to clarify a clause. | Where sufficient grounds for termination exist, termination takes effect immediately. |
