Sabtu, 04 Mei 2013

ADVERB

There are five koind of adverb :

1. Adverb of Manner
Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.
Position of adverb
a. initial position
b. mid-position
c. final position
Example
  • He swims well, (after the main verb)
  • He ran... rapidly, slowly, quickly..
  • She spoke... softly, loudly, aggressively..
  • James coughed loudly to attract her attention.
  • He plays the flute beautifully. (after the object)
  • He ate the chocolate cake greedily.
2. Adverb of Place
Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object:
Position of adverb
a. initial position
b. final position
Example :
after the main verb:
  • I looked everywhere
  • John looked away, up, down, around...
  • I'm going home, out, back
  • Come in
after the object:
  • They built a house nearby
  • She took the child outside
3. Adverb of time
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened, but also for how long, and how often.
Position of adverb
·                Definite
a. initial position
b. final position
·                Indefinite
a. initial position
b. mid-position
c. final position
Example
  • I often eat vegetarian food. (before the main verb)
  • He never drinks milk. (before the main verb)
  • You must always fasten your seat belt. (after the auxiliary must)
  • She is never sea-sick.(after the auxiliary is)
  • I have never forgotten my first kiss. (after the auxiliary have and before the main verb forgotten)
4. Adverb of Frequency
Adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
Position of adverb
a. initial position
b. mid-position
Example
·         I always remember to do my homework.
·         He normally gets good marks in exams.
·         She can sometimes beat me in a race.
·         I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.


5. Adverb of Degree
Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, an adjective or another adverb.
Common adverbs of degree:
Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely.
Position of adverb
a. initial position
b. mid-position
c. final position
Example
  • She doesn't quite know what she'll do after university.
  • They are completely exhausted from the trip.
  • I am too tired to go out tonight.
  • He hardly noticed what she was saying.










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