Adverbs

Adverbs

Adverbs are words that are added after other word (other than nouns and pronouns), which functions as an adverb.

Kinds of Adverbs :

1. Adverbs of time

a. Definite time

today, tomorrow, yesterday, everyday, tonight, last…(week, month, etc.), next… (week, month, Sunday, etc.), in…(February, the afternoon, etc.)

Example : She will come in January.

b. Indefinite time (tak tentu)

already, yet, recently, ever, never, before, after, usually, often, sometimes, soon, still.

Example : The train will arrive soon.

2. Adverbs of place

at…, on…, anywhere, here, there, inside, in front of, in back, behind, around, hereby, hereto.

Example : The girl isn’t here.

3. Adverbs of manner

quickly, rudely, kindly.

Example : He speaks rudely.

4. Adverbs of frequency

always, often, usually, ever, seldom, rarely, never.

Example : She never comes late to school.

5. Adverbs of quantity

once, twice, … times (more than two), half.

Example : Dika goes to the library four times a week.