RULES OF ADVERBS
| Rule of Adverb | Example |
|---|---|
| 1. An "adverb" modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. | She runs quickly. |
| 2. Most adverbs are formed by adding "-ly" to adjectives. | Slow Slowly |
| 3. Not all words ending in "-ly" are adverbs. | Friendly is an adjective. |
| 4. Some adverbs have "no -ly" form. | She works hard. |
| 5. Adverbs tell "how, when, where, or how often." | She speaks softly. |
| 6. Adverbs of "manner" tell how something happens. | He drives carefully. |
| 7. Adverbs of "time" tell when something happens. | She will come tomorrow. |
| 8. Adverbs of "place" tell where something happens. | They are waiting outside. |
| 9. Adverbs of "frequency" tell how often. | She always smiles. |
| 10. Adverbs of "degree" tell how much or to what extent. | It's very hot today. |
| 11. Adverbs often come "after the verb" they modify. | She sings beautifully. |
| 12. "Never" means not at any time. | I never eat meat. |
| 13. "Ever" is used in questions and negatives. | Have you ever been there? |
| 14. "Just" means very recently or exactly. | I just finished my homework. |
| 15. "Already" means before now or earlier than expected | She has already gone. |
| 16. "Yet" is used in negatives or questions | Have you finished yet? |
| 17. "Still" means continuing up to now. | She still lives here. |
| 18. "Too" means in addition or excessively. | It's too cold today. |
| 19. "Enough" follows the word it modifies. | She is tall enough. |
| 20. "Very" modifies adjectives or adverbs, not verbs. | She is very kind. |
| 21. "Much" modifies uncountable nouns or past participles. | He is much loved. |
| 22. "Many" modifies countable nouns, not verbs. | Many people came. |
| 23. "So" is used before adjectives or adverbs for emphasis. | She runs so fast. |
| 24. Don't confuse "too" and "very." | Too means excessive; very means intense. |
| 25. Adverbs of frequency �Sually come "before the main verb." | She often visits us. |
| 26. But adverbs of frequency come "after 'be' verbs." | She is always happy. |
| 27. Place adverbs usually come "after the object." | He put the book there. |
| 28. Time adverbs usually come "at the end of a sentence." | We met yesterday. |
| 29. Use "never" with affirmative verbs, not negatives. | Incorrect: I don't never go. Correct: I never go. |
| 30, Don't double negatives with adverbs. | Incorrect: I didn't see nobody. Correct: I didn't see anybody. |
| 31. "Here" and "there" are adverbs of place. | Come here! |
| 32. Don't add "to" after "where." | Incorrect: Where to are you going? Correct: Where are you going? |
| 33. "Always" means every time. | He always helps others. |
| 34. "Often" means many times. | She often travels abroad. |
| 35. "Sometimes" means occasionally. | [sometimes watch TV. |
| 36. "Seldom" and "rarely" mean not often. | She seldom eats sweets. |
| 37. "Hardly" and "barely" mean almost not. | I can hardly hear you. |
| 38. "Late" means not on time; "lately" means recently. | He arrived late. / I haven't seen her lately. |
| 39. "Near" is an adjective or preposition; "nearly" is an adverb. | The station is near. / She nearly fell. |
| 40. "Hard" means with effort; "hardly" means almost not. | He works hard. / He hardly works. |
| 41. "High" means at a great height; "highly" means very or favorably. | Prices are high. / She is highly respected. |
| 42. "Deep" means far down; "deeply" means emotionally. | The water is deep. / I deeply respect her. |
| 43. "Most" means the majority; "mostly" means mainly. | Most people agree. / I'm mostly busy. |
| 44. "Near" vs. "nearly" differ in meaning. | She came near the edge. / She nearly fell. |
| 45. Use "fast" for speed no "-l form. | He runs fast. |
| 46. Use "well" as the adverb form of "good." | She sings well. |
| 47. Some adverbs have "two forms" with different meanings. | He came late. / He lately moved. |
| 48. "Quite" means completely or fairly. | It's quite cold today. |
| 49. "Rather" means somewhat or more willingly. | I'd rather stay home. |
| 50. "Almost" means nearly but not completely. | It's almost finished. |
| 51. "Already" means earlier than expected. | She has already left. |
| 52. "Just" can mean exactly or recently. | It's just what I wanted. |
| 53. "Exactly" means precisely. | That's exactly right. |
| 54. "Probably" expresses possibility. | It will probably rain. |
| 55. "Certainly" expresses assurance. | [will certainly come. |
| 56. "Maybe" means perhaps. | Maybe she's right. |
| 57. "Perhaps" is a formal synonym of "maybe." | Perhaps he'll join us. |
| 58. "Surely" shows belief or expectation. | Surely you're joking! |
| 59. "Actually" means in fact or truly. | I actually like it. |
| 60. "Clearly" means in a clear way. | She spoke clearly. |