ADVERB AND ITS TYPES

What is an Adverb?
A word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, or another adverb according to their activity in the sentence. 

TYPES OF ADVERBS: 

Adverb of Manner : It tells us how the action had taken place. An adverb of manner will explain how an action is carried out. Very often adverbs of manner are adjectives with -ly added to the end, but this is certainly not always the case.
NOTE: Adverbs of Manner answer the question "how'?

1. She speaks softly. 
    (How does she speak?)
2. He quietly slipped away.         
    (How did he slip away.?)  
3. She works fast. 
    (How does she work?) 

Other examples of Adverbs of Manner are neatly, slowly, quickly, sadly, calmly, politely, loudly, kindly, lazily: etc.

Adverbs of Place : It always talks about the location where the action of the verb is being carried out.       
NOTE: Adverbs of Place answer the question  'where"? 

1. I lost the ring somewhere.
    (Where did I lose the ring?) 
2. They will meet you there.
    (Where will they meet you?)
3. Flowers bloom everywhere. 
    (Where do the flowers bloom?)

Other examples of Adverbs of Place are here, there, nowhere, everywhere, out, in, above, below, inside, outside, into, etc. 

Adverbs of Time :  It always talks about the time when the action has taken place. Adverbs of time, while seemingly similar to adverbs of frequency, tell us when something happens. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of a sentence. 
NOTE: Adverbs of Time answer the question 'WHEN?'

1. The results were announced yesterday.
    (When were the results announced ?)        
2. The people stuck in the elevator need help now. 
    (When do the people need help?) 
3. She will visit the hospital tomorrow.
    (When will she visit the hospital?)

Other examples of Adverbs of Time are – never, lately, just, always, recently during, yet, soon, Once, Never, Tomorrow, Daily, sometimes, usually, so far etc. 

Adverbs of Frequency : It always describe how often something occurs. Adverbs of frequency can be split two main groups. The first, adverbs of indefinite frequency, are terms that have an unclear meaning as to how long are how often something occurs: usually, always, normally. These adverbs will usually be placed after the main verb or between the auxiliary verb and infinitive. 
NOTE: Adverb of frequency answers  the question 'HOW OFTEN ?'

1. He likes to watch TV every day.
2.  He quite often calls his family while he is abroad.
     (How often did he call back home?) 
3. How often does he watch TV? 
    (How often do they meet?) 

Other examples of Adverbs of Frequency are - never, always, rarely, sometimes, normally, seldom, usually, again, Frequently, Often, Yearly, Briefly,  etc.   

Adverbs of Degree : An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent that something is done or happens. The Adverbs of Degree are used to show to what extent or how much has an action been done or will be done. 
NOTE: Adverb of degree answers the question: How much? 

1. It was very dark for us to find our way out of the cave. 
2. She almost finished the work.  
3.  They were completely surprised by the windfall.

Other examples of these Adverbs are – Fully, Partially, Altogether , almost, quite, nearly, too, enough, just, hardly, simply, so, etc. 

Adverbs of purpose : Sometimes called adverbs of reason, help to describe why something happened. They can come in the form of individual words – so, since, thus, because – but also clauses – so that, in order to. Notice in the examples that the adverbs of purpose are used to connect sentences that wouldn’t make sense if they were formed alone.

1. I started running so that  I could catch the bus.
2. Because  I was here, he did not talk.
3. Since  it’s raining, I will use umbrella.

SOLVED EXERCISE :
Pick out the adverbs from the following sentences and state their types:
1. She passed the exam easily.
Ans.  easily  - Adverb of Manner
2. I have to go now.
Ans. now - Adverb of Time
3. The newspaper is bought daily.  
Ans. Daily  - Adverb of Frequency
4. They travelled down the mountainside.  
Ans. Down - Adverb of Place
5. He really felt bad about it.  
Ans. really - Adverb of Degree