Adverbs

Adverbs are a very broad collection of words that may describe how, where, or when an action took place. They may also express the viewpoint of the speaker about the action, the intensity of an adjective or another adverb, or several other functions.

Examples

• The bus moved slowly.
• The bears ate greedily.
• The car drove fast.

Sometimes adverbs modify adjectives, making them stronger or weaker.

Examples

• You look absolutely fabulous!
• He is slightly overweight.
• You are very persistent.

Some types of adverbs can modify other adverbs, changing their degree or precision.

Examples

• She played the violin extremely well.
• You're speaking too quietly.