Adverb is any invariable word that accompanies the verb, adjective or other adverb, modifying its meaning. Example: I arrived early. this car is much well. He was much good.
Adverb classification
Adverbs always express a circumstance or accessory idea in relation to the word they refer to, they are:
- Place – here, there, there, here, there, back, close below above, inside outside, beyond, beyond etc.
- Time – now, already, still, tomorrow, early, late, always, never etc.
- Mode – like, well, bad, quickly, slowly, and part of the finished words in mind: happily etc.
- Intensity – a lot, a little, a lot, then less, so etc.
- Doubt - maybe, possibly, probably etc.
- Affirmation – yes, certainly, really, effectively etc.
- Denial – no, never, never etc.
Adverb degrees
There are two degrees of the adverb: comparative and superlative:
the comparative degree may be from equality: He arrived So early how much the colleague. In superiority: He arrived more early what the colleague. In inferiority: He arrived any less early what the colleague.
the superlative degree Can be analytical: the indication of degree increase is made by another adverb: I arrived much early, the superlative degree synthetic: the presence of the suffix indicates the degree: I arrived cedvery much.
adverbial phrase
It is an expression formed by two or more words with the value of adverb, Example: sometimes on horseback, on foot, at home, live, at random, on purpose, suddenly, from time to time etc.
See also the Meaning of Adjective and definite and indefinite article.