Adverbs

Adverbs are words used to add meaning to a verb, an adjective, or any other adverb. 

For example: Sumit reads cleverly. 

Classification

Time

Adverbs of time tell us about the time when the action/verb takes place. Adverbs of time mainly modify verbs. For example: He came yesterday. The above example answers the question of when yesterday. Hence, in the given sentence, yesterday can be taken as the adverb of time.

Place

Adverbs of place tell us the place where something happens. The verb in the sentence can answer the question of ‘where’. For example: Please sit here.

Manner

Adverbs of manner tell us the manner or way in which something is done. The verbs in the sentence answer the question of how. These are known to modify verbs. For example: He speaks slowly.

Degree

Adverbs of degree tell us the degree or extent to which something is done. They answer the question of how much or to what degree. For example: She entirely agrees with him.

Frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. These phrases explain how often something happens. For example: she always tries to do her best.