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Note that some adverbs may belong to more than one kind.
The children went far. (adverb of place)
She was far better there. (adverb of degree)

When an adverb is placed at the beginning of a sentence, it often modifi es the complete sentence.

Thankfully, he did not fi nd us.
Evidently, he is telling the truth.

A. Underline the adverbs in the following sentences and write what kind they are.

1. The mangoes were rather sour.
2. The train reached the station quite early.

3. Is Mr Jones inside?
4. You must never come here again.

5. Fatik often wondered how his old friends were doing.
6. My mother has gone out on an emergency.
7. The bird is far away.

8. Do not walk so fast.

Position of Adverbs

Adverbs of manner, time and place are usually placed after the verb, or after the object if there is one.

You have to leave immediately.
Latika sang the diffi cult tune delightfully.
The little kitten followed the puppy everywhere.
Adverbs of frequency are placed between the subject and the verb or between the auxiliary and
main verb.

We once met in Pune.
I have often made this mistake.
With forms of the verb be, the adverb is placed after the verb.

I am usually on time.
She was rarely late for class.

With the auxiliaries have to and used to, the adverb is placed before them.
I often have to walk to school.
Menka always used to greet me at the gate.

When an adverb modifi es an adjective or an adverb, the modifying adverb usually comes before it.
However, when there is a determiner before the adjective, the adverb sometimes come before the
determiner as in the third example below.
The baby is rather cute.
The child drank the milk quite fast.
He is rather an arrogant person.
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