ADVERBS

ADVERBS

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective and/or another adverb. It could answer the questions when, where, why, how, to what, extent, how often or under what condition an action has taken place. Adverbs are formed by adding ‘-ly’ to adjectives, therefore most words with ‘-ly’ ending are adverbs. Some adverbs are however not easily recognised because they could be adjectives in some context

Functions of Adverbs 

A. Adverbs modifying verbs
(i) Blessing runs fast (ii) Tosin walks slowly
The underline adverbs above are modifying their preceding verbs i.e. ‘runs’ in (i) and ‘walks’ in (ii) ……

B. Adverb modifying adjectives 
(i) Taiwo is very tall. (ii) Sunny became quite uncomfortable
The underlined adverbs above are modifying adjectives following them i.e. tall in (i) and ‘uncomfortable’ in (ii)

C. Adverb modifying another adverb 
(i) Blessing runs extremely fast (ii) Tosin walks too slowly.
The underline adverbs above are modifying the adjectives following them i.e. ‘fast’ in (i) and ‘slowly’ in (ii).
We have different kinds of adverbs depending on the type of question they answer.
How? -         Adverb of manner
When? -         Adverb of time
Why? -         Adverb of reason
Where? -                 Adverb of place
How often? -         Adverb of frequency
To what extent? - Adverb of degree
Under what condition? - Adverb of condition

EVALUATION
Choose the appropriate option for each sentence. 
1. He had scarcely arrived from Abuja ______ he travelled again. (than, as, when)
2. She had barely come in __________ her baby stopped crying. (as, than, when)
3. She failed because the examination was ________ difficult for her (too, very, so)
4. He knows me ___________ well to suspect my intentions (that, much, very, too)
5. The table is __________ wide to go through the door. (very, so, too, quite).
6. He’ll marry _________ next year. (sometimes, sometime)
7. I would ______ like to come to your party but I have a more important engagement today. (rather much, very much, quite much, too much)
8. He never got it right, ___________ hard he tried. (whenever, whoever, however)

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