Level: B1

Adverb Types — Identify the Type

Decide which type each adverb is — manner (how?), time (when?), place (where?), degree (how much?), frequency (how often?), interrogative (question word), or conjunctive (connector). 54 click-to-hear examples sorted into groups.

📝 Adverbs unit · lesson 5 of 11 ⏱ about 14 minutes 🔊 every example has audio

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The 7 adverb types — quick guide

Manner — answers How? Often ends in -ly.
She sings beautifully.
Time — answers When?
He arrived yesterday.
Place — answers Where?
We walked outside.
Degree — answers How much? / To what extent?
She is completely tired.
Frequency — answers How often?
I always go to school.
Interrogative — used to ask questions.
Why are you here?
Conjunctive — connects two ideas (often after a semicolon).
I was tired; however, I kept working.

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Adverbs of manner (how?)
She sings beautifully. – Manner
He spoke clearly. – Manner
The baby slept peacefully. – Manner
She gently closed the door. – Manner
He answers politely. – Manner
The team played badly in the first half. – Manner
I drove carefully on the icy road. – Manner
The children laughed loudly. – Manner
Adverbs of time (when?)
I will call you tomorrow. – Time
They finished the test yesterday. – Time
Did you arrive early for the meeting? – Time
We are meeting soon. – Time
Now is the best time to start. – Time
She left the house late. – Time
Recently, he started a new job. – Time
Are you going home tonight? – Time
Adverbs of place (where?)
The children are playing outside. – Place
He looked everywhere for his keys. – Place
There is the library we talked about. – Place
Let’s go abroad this summer. – Place
Come here. – Place
They stayed upstairs for hours. – Place
The dog ran inside. – Place
He hid below. – Place
Adverbs of degree (how much?)
She was quite happy with the result. – Degree
Are you completely ready for the trip? – Degree
He barely passed the exam. – Degree
We were too tired to continue. – Degree
The soup is very hot. – Degree
They almost missed the bus. – Degree
This task is extremely difficult. – Degree
He is totally exhausted. – Degree
Adverbs of frequency (how often?)
She always brings her lunch. – Frequency
Do you usually walk to school? – Frequency
Sometimes, he forgets his keys. – Frequency
They never eat meat. – Frequency
He is often tired. – Frequency
We rarely go to the movies. – Frequency
The teacher frequently checks our homework. – Frequency
I seldom watch TV. – Frequency
Interrogative adverbs (used in questions)
Why are you so angry? – Interrogative
When does the movie start? – Interrogative
Where is my book? – Interrogative
How did you do that? – Interrogative
When will you arrive? – Interrogative
Where did you put my keys? – Interrogative
How often do you exercise? – Interrogative
Conjunctive adverbs (connect ideas)
I was tired; however, I kept working. – Conjunctive
It was raining; therefore, the match was canceled. – Conjunctive
Meanwhile, the children were playing outside. – Conjunctive
She studied hard; nevertheless, she failed. – Conjunctive
He is smart; moreover, he is hard-working. – Conjunctive
It is cold; furthermore, it is windy. – Conjunctive
Consequently, the project was delayed. – Conjunctive

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