What is an adverb and give 5 examples in a sentence?

Answer 1

An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb. It "qualifies" or "modifies" a verb. Here are 5 sentences with the emphasizing adverb underlined:

• I really don't care.
• He literally wrecked his car.
• I am certain of the facts, for sure.
• You simply don't understand.
• I so want to go to the concert.

Answer-2

An adverb is a word that modifies (adds to the meaning of ) a verb, an adjective, an other adverb; or even a sentence. Adverbs are of various kinds e.g. adverb of manner, time, place, direction etc.

Kinds of Adverb

1. Adverb of Manner/means/instrument: It shows how, the manner in which, the action is/was/will be/ performed.

Ali closed the door carefully. She did well.

He was sleeping peacefully. I shall do it willingly.

2. Adverb of Place: It shows where the action is/was done.

Zia came here. She comes home.

3. Adverb of Time: It shows when (time) of the action.

He came here today. I shall go to Lahore very soon.

4. Adverb/Adverbial of cause: It shows why the action is/was/will be performed.

She comes here to meet me. I went to bazaar to buy a pen.

5. Adverb of Interrogation: It asks questions, such as, when, where, why and how the action was/is/will be/ performed.

Where are your books? Why were you so sad?

6. Adverbs of Frequency: They indicate how often the action is/was/will be/ performed.

always, usually, often, seldom, generally, never, ever, etc.

7. Adverbs of Degree: They indicate to what extent

the action is performed. almost, barely, fairly,

nearly, completely, really, even, just, enough, too,

quite, hardly, scarcely, much, very etc.

She was almost dead. He is quite right.