ENGLISHLAB: ADVERBS

😜 ADVERBS😜

CONCEPT BASIC

Remember that the adverbs are already of time, mode, frequency, etc. they are words whose function is to modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb or a whole sentence. The adverbs of place, specifically, serve to indicate the place where the action takes place.

The teacher speaks slowly

Adverbs explain how an action occurs. 'slowly' tells us the way in which the teacher speaks. It is therefore an adverb of mode.

Generally, we can give this type of information by serving us in two different ways. The first is to use the prepositions of place along with nouns and adjectives to give specific information.

The children are playing in a beautiful park.

The second possibility is to use an adverb of place.

The children are playing there.

This will be the focus of this article. I will also tell you some of the adverbs of address, since they are very similar.

•BASIC RULES •

CLASS OF ADVERBS

- So:

They express how an action is performed. Most usually end in -ly (equivalent to the Spanish adverbial ending 'mind' and therefore usually form from the corresponding adjective to which that ending is added ..

careful - carefully, easy - easily, etc.

although there are exceptions,

well, aloud, etc.

- Of place

They indicate the place where an action is performed.

around, far, near, there, here, etc.

- Of time

They indicate when an action takes place.

again, at first, before, soon, late, etc.

- Of frequency

Indicate how often an action is performed.

always, frequently, never, sometimes, etc.