mention five kinds of adverbs.
ADVERBS OF CERTAINTY
These adverbs express how certain or sure we feel about an action or event.
Common adverbs of certainty:
certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely
Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb but after the verb 'to be':
· He definitely left the house this morning.
· He is probably in the park.
With other auxiliary verb, these adverbs go between the auxiliary and the main verb:
· He has certainly forgotten the meeting.
· He will probably remember tomorrow.
Sometimes these adverbs can be placed at the beginning of the sentence:
· Undoubtedly, Winston Churchill was a great politician.
BE CAREFUL! with surely. When it is placed at the beginning of the sentence, it means the speaker thinks something is true, but is looking for confirmation:
Example:
· Surely you've got a bicycle?
See also ADVERBS OF ATTITUDE
COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADVERBS
In general, comparative and superlative forms of adverbs are the same as for adjectives:
· add -er or -est to short adverbs:
Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
hard | harder | the hardest |
Example:
· Jim works harder than his brother.
· Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran the fastest of all.
with adverbs ending in -ly, use more for the comparative and most for the superlative:
Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
quietly | more quietly | most quietly |
Example:
· The teacher spoke more slowly to help us to understand.
· Could you sing more quietly please?
Some adverbs have irregular comparative forms:
Adverb | Comparative | Superlative |
badly | worse | worst |
Example:
· The little boy ran further than his friends.
· You're driving worse today than yesterday !
BE CAREFUL! Sometimes 'most' can mean 'very':
· We were most grateful for your help
· I am most impressed by this application.