Types
of adverbs and their placement in a sentence:
by Mark McDowell ~ http://marksesl.com
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Beginning |
Subject |
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**Verb/ object |
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End |
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Indefinite Frequency Negative Indefinite Frequency |
Sometimes, Normally, Occasionally, Usually Not once, Never,? rarely, (subject must follow an auxiliary verb) |
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*Indefinite Frequency |
sometimes normally, usually,
occasionally, often, regularly, always, never, rarely, seldom, hardly ever,? |
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Indefinite Frequency |
sometimes, normally, usually, occasionally, often, regularly briefly, again |
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Connecting |
As a result, Similarly, As you can see, Furthermore, Nevertheless, Consequently, |
Focus |
just, even, only |
?lt;/span>Manner (There are many more) |
sweetly, well, badly, beautifully, slowly, quickly, meekly, |
Definite Frequency |
daily, hourly, monthly, weekly, etc |
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Comment |
Presumably, Unfortunately, Incidentally, Typically, Yes, No, |
Degree |
very, completely, totally, quite, rather, really, slightly |
Degree adverbs when followed by a
manner adverb |
very,
quite, fairly, rather, slightly, too,? very, so |
Place (These are sometimes placed at
the beginning.) |
on?the table. in the kitchen, in the car, here, there, outside, inside, ?lt;/span>etc |
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Time |
In October, Finally, Now, Recently, Soon, Yesterday, Tomorrow, |
Time |
recently, finally, already, still, |
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Time |
in October, finally, now, recently, soon, today, yesterday, tomorrow |
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Viewpoint |
Scientifically, Logically, As far as I’m concerned, |
Negative |
didn’t, not (usually precedes another
adverb or follows did, does or will) |
?lt;/span> |
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Question adverbs |
When, Where, |
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*Adverbs of frequency go between the auxiliary verb
and the main verb, or after a “be?verb.
“I would often go fishing when I was a child.?lt;o:p>
“He is usually on time.?lt;o:p>
**When there is an object, adverbs of manner follow
the object, not the verb.
“She sang to me softly, every night.?lt;o:p>
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Example sentences:
As a matter of fact, I usually
go to the one downtown, every evening.
There
is a really beautiful house up on the hill.
As for me, I’d really rather
just eat here.