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Unit 4: Parts of Speech: Verb and Adverb

(‘Carefully’ modifies the verb to describe the way the work was done, as opposed to quickly, Notes
carelessly, etc..)

Adverb of Place or Location
Adverbs of place show where the action is done.

Example: They live locally.

Adverb of Time

Adverbs of time show when an action is done, or the duration or frequency.
Example: He did it yesterday. (When)

They are permanently busy. (Duration)
She never does it. (Frequency)

Adverb of Degree

Adverbs of degree increase or decrease the effect of the verb.
Example: I completely agree with you. (This increases the effect of the verb, whereas ‘partially’
would decrease it.)

Adverb Modifying Adjectives
An adjective can be modified by an adverb, which precedes the adjective, except ‘enough’
which comes after.
Example: That’s really good.
It was a terribly difficult time for all of us.
It wasn’t good enough. (‘Enough’ comes after the adjective.)

Adverbs Modifying Adverbs

An adverb can modify another. As with adjectives, the adverb precedes the one it is modifying
with ‘enough’ being the exception again.

Example: She did it really well.
He didn’t come last night, funnily enough.

Task How adverb is differ with adjective, explain with example.

Adverbs Modifying Nouns

Adverbs can modify nouns to indicate time or place.
Example: The concert tomorrow
Example: The room upstairs

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