Daily Grammar

Lesson 59

Parts of Speech - Adverbs

Most adverbsAdverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause).
Source: Lesson 46
not formed from verbs cannot be compared. Words like now, too, then, not, already, again, always, yesterday, almost, why, and here.

Instructions: Find the adverbs in these sentences. Remember that adverbs tell us how, when, where, why, and how much.

1. Today or tomorrow I should finish my technically difficult work.

Today or tomorrow I should finish my technically difficult work.

2. Don't leave me alone.

Don't leave me alone.

3. Where did you go yesterday?

Where did you go yesterday?

4. It is too windy for me to go again.

It is too windy for me to go again.

5. Finally he is going away.

Finally he is going away.

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