Adverbs are words that describe (modify) verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
They tell us
how, when, where, to what extent, and why.
Let's look at some examples of them describing verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
We will eat there.
There is an adverb describing the verb will eat.
Your face is extremely red.
Extremely is an adverb describing the adjective red.
The baby crawled very slowly.
Very is an adverb describing the adverb slowly.
How Adverbs
| A: absentmindedly, adoringly, awkwardly B: beautifully, briskly, brutally C: carefully, cheerfully, competitively E: eagerly, effortlessly, extravagantly G: girlishly, gracefully, grimly H: happily, halfheartedly, hungrily L: lazily, lifelessly, loyally Q: quickly, quietly, quizzically R: really, recklessly, remorsefully, ruthlessly S: savagely, sloppily, so, stylishly U: unabashedly, unevenly, urgently W: well, wishfully, worriedly |  |
When Adverbs
A: after, afterwards, annuallyB: before
D: daily
N: never, now
S: soon, still
T: then, today, tomorrow
W: weekly, when
Y: yesterday
Where Adverbs
A: abroad, anywhere, awayE: everywhere
H: here, home
I: in, inside
O: out, outside
S: somewhere
T: there
U: underground, upstairs
To what extent Adverbs
E: extremelyN: not (this includes n't)
Q: quite
R: rather, really
T: terribly, too
V: very
Comparative & Superlative Adverbs
If you don't know what this means, see the following notes and you will find out in one minute or two:Many adverbs can have different degrees.
You may find that your dog can run quickly, your cat can run more quickly, and the mouse that they are chasing can run most quickly.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| quickly | more quickly | most quickly |
Use the comparative form when you are comparing two actions or qualities.
Most comparative adverbs end in -er or begin with more (harder, more easily...). But, there are irregular comparatives which do not end in -er (better, worse...).
Use the superlative form when you are comparing three or more things.
Most superlative adverbs end in -est or begin with most. (hardest, most easily...). But, just like comparative adverbs, there are some irregularities (best, worst...).
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| badly | worse | worst |
| carefully | more carefully | most carefully |
| little | less | least |
| much | more | most |
| soon | sooner | soonest |
| well | better | best |
Play a game with adverbs:
Adverbs that you can use:
quickly, slowly, angrily, happily, quietly, loudly, strongly, sheepishly, calmly, lazily, sleepily, fearfully, silently, painfully, seriously, dramatically, gracefully, stiffly, jerkily, drunkenly
Try now to use these adverbs in sentences such as:
Walk around the room.
Stand up.
Shut the door.
What differences can you notice?
Resource: http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/list-of-adverbs.html
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