Overview
Adverbs are invariable forms that modify verbs, adjectives or refer to places and time.
Common Adverbs
Here's a list of common adverbs: here, there, sometimes, early, late, never, often, quickly. See the exercise section below for a longer list.
How to Form Adverbs
Adverbs of manner are usually formed by adding -ly to an adjective, e.g.:
quick > quickly
nice > nicely
Some frequent adverbs don't follow this pattern, e.g.:
good > well
bad > poorly
Word Order
The order of English adverbs is somewhat flexible. Of note:
a) adverbs of manner can come between a subject and a verb or at the end (e.g.: I quickly read the book or I read the book quickly), but not between a verb and a direct object I read quickly the book.
b) Adverbs of time cannot come between a subject and a verb or between a verb and an object (e.g.:Yesterday, I saw your brother or I saw your brother yesterday, but not I yesterday saw your brother or I saw yesterday your brother.
c) In sentences with an auxiliary followed by a main verb, place the adverb of manner between the two, e.g.: I will happily help you.
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