The teacher speaks slowly / The teacher speaks slowly
Adverbs explain how an action occurs. 'slowly' (slowly) indicates the way in which the teacher speaks. It is therefore an adverb of mode. As we will see, there are many more kinds of adverbs.
CLASSES OF ADVERBS
- So (adverbs of manner)
They express how an action is performed. Most usually end in -ly (equivalent to the Spanish adverbial ending 'mind' and therefore usually form from the corresponding adjective to which that ending is added ..
careful - carefully (carefully), easy - easily (easily), etc.
although there are exceptions,
well (good), aloud (loud), etc.
- From place.
They indicate the place where an action is performed.
around, far, near , there , here , etc.
- Of time (adverbs of time)
They indicate when an action takes place.
again, at first, before , soon, late, etc.
- Frequency (adverbs of frequency)
Indicate how often an action is performed.
always, frequently , never , sometimes , etc.
- Of quantity.
Express the amount of something.
little, much , very , too, etc.
- Interrogative adverbs
They are used to ask questions.
when? , Where? , Why? , How?, Etc.
- Relatives (relative adverbs)
when , where, why
- Ordinals.
firstly, secondly , etc.
- Of degree or intensity.
They indicate the intensity with which the action is performed.
completely , extremely, greatly , etc.
- Probability.
maybe , perhaps , possibly , probably , etc.
- Affirmation.
certainly , naturally , of course, surely, etc.
- Denial (adverbs of negation)
no, not , never, not at all.
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