Adverbs

Introduction to Adverbs

Adverbs help you give more detail in English. They often describe how, when, where, or how often an action happens. In this lesson, you will learn what adverbs are, the four basic types, and how to recognize them in simple sentences.

What Is an Adverb?

An adverb gives extra information. It often describes a verb, but it can also describe an adjective, another adverb, or even a whole sentence. In this lesson, we'll will focus on how adverbs describe verbs.

Examples

• She runs quickly. (quickly = adverb)
• He always wakes up early. (always, early = adverbs)

The Four Basic Types of Adverbs

Adverbs can tell you different kinds of information. These are the four types of adverbs that are convered in this lesson.

1. Adverbs of Manner (How?)

These describe how an action happens.

slowly	ببطء
quickly	بسرعة
quietly	بهدوء
well	جيدا

2. Adverbs of Time (When?)

These describe when an action happens.

today	اليوم
now	الآن
later	فيما بعد

3. Adverbs of Place (Where?)

These describe where an action happens.

here	هنا
there	هناك
outside	خارج

4. Adverbs of Frequency (How often?)

These describe how often an action happens.

always	دائما
sometimes	أحيانا
never	أبدا

Examples

We slowly walked up the hill.	مشينا ببطء أعلى التل
I will call you later.	سأتصل بك لاحقا
They are waiting outside.	إنهم ينتظرون في الخارج
They always go to the store on Monday.	انهم دائما الذهاب الى المتجر يوم الاثنين
We sometimes study at night.	نحن ندرس في بعض الأحيان في الليل
The dog runs quickly.	الكلب يجري بسرعة
I am here now.	أنا هنا الآن
She visits her grandmother every weekend.	تزور جدتها في نهاية كل أسبوع
I'm never late.	أنا ابدأ في وقت متأخر
The children played quietly.	لعب الأطفال بهدوء