📖 Overview
Adverbs give more information about verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or the whole sentence. At B2 level, it’s important to understand both the types of adverbs and where they usually appear in a sentence.
🕐 Types of Adverbs
Adverbs of Manner → how something happens
Example: She sings beautifully.
Adverbs of Frequency → how often something happens
Example: He often visits his grandmother.
Adverbs of Time → when something happens
Example: They arrived yesterday.
Adverbs of Place → where something happens
Example: We met outside.
Adverbs of Degree → to what extent
Example: She is very tired. / He almost finished.
Comment/Opinion Adverbs → what the speaker thinks
Example: Unfortunately, we missed the train.
🔹 Position of Adverbs in Sentences
1. Adverbs of Manner, Place, and Time usually go after the object or at the end of the sentence:
He answered the question correctly.
We played football in the park yesterday.
2. Adverbs of Frequency go before the main verb but after the verb 'to be':
She always arrives on time.
They are never late.
3. Adverbs of Degree usually go before the word they modify:
The water is extremely cold.
He nearly won the race.
4. Comment/Opinion Adverbs often go at the beginning of the sentence:
Luckily, nobody was hurt.
✍️ Practice: Fill in the Blank (1–20)
Choose the correct adverb and place it in the right part of the sentence.
She __________ goes to the gym. (rarely)
We met __________. (yesterday)
He runs __________ in competitions. (fast)
They are __________ tired. (completely)
I saw her __________. (outside)
__________, I forgot my ID card. (Unfortunately)
The teacher spoke __________. (clearly)
He __________ forgot the meeting. (almost)
I have __________ finished my project. (nearly)
We __________ go to the cinema on Fridays. (usually)
The baby is __________ asleep. (already)
I cleaned my room __________. (yesterday)
She danced __________ at the party. (gracefully)
The instructions were __________ confusing. (very)
My dog waits __________ at the door. (patiently)
They __________ eat meat. (never)
She is __________ happy with the results. (extremely)
__________, the weather improved. (Luckily)
He travels __________. (abroad)
We are __________ ready for the trip. (almost)
✅ Answer Key with Explanations
She rarely goes to the gym. (Frequency adverb before main verb)
We met yesterday. (Time adverb at the end)
He runs fast in competitions. (Manner adverb after verb)
They are completely tired. (Degree adverb before adjective)
I saw her outside. (Place adverb after object)
Unfortunately, I forgot my ID card. (Comment adverb at beginning)
The teacher spoke clearly. (Manner adverb after verb)
He almost forgot the meeting. (Degree adverb before main verb)
I have nearly finished my project. (Degree adverb before past participle)
We usually go to the cinema on Fridays. (Frequency adverb before verb)
The baby is already asleep. (Degree adverb before adjective)
I cleaned my room yesterday. (Time adverb at end)
She danced gracefully at the party. (Manner adverb after verb)
The instructions were very confusing. (Degree adverb before adjective)
My dog waits patiently at the door. (Manner adverb after verb)
They never eat meat. (Frequency adverb before verb)
She is extremely happy with the results. (Degree adverb before adjective)
Luckily, the weather improved. (Comment adverb at beginning)
He travels abroad. (Place adverb at end)
We are almost ready for the trip. (Degree adverb before adjective)
Keep Practicing! Mastering adverb types and positions will help make your writing and speaking more accurate and natural. Try writing 5 of your own sentences using different types of adverbs!
