The Adverb : Kinds Of Adverbs

 Definition : Those words which modifies the meaning of an Adjective, verb or other Adverb are called Adverb.

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Following are the main types of the Adverbs. Underlined words in sentences are Adverbs.

1. Simple Adverb (सरल क्रिया विशेषण) : Following are the types of Simple Adverb.

 

(i) Adverb of Time (कालवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of when something happened, happening or going to happen are called Adverbs of Time.

Examples : early, daily, now, lately, never, soon, recently, always, sometimes etc.

(a) She went early.

(b) He walks daily.

(ii) Adverb of Place (स्थानवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of where something happened, happening or going to happen are called Adverbs of Place.

Examples : here, away, above, below, everywhere, out, in, there etc.

(a) Come here.

(b) She went away.

 

(iii) Adverb of Number or Frequency (बारम्बारता वाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of how often something happened, happening or going to happen are called Adverbs of Number or Frequency.

Examples : again, always, each day, everyday, daily, twice, never, always, often etc.

(a) She has come again.

(b) You should always speak the truth.

 

(iv) Adverb of Manner (रीतिवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of how something happened, happening or going to happen are called Adverbs of Manner.

Examples : fast, hard, well, clearly, slowly, quickly, sadly, loudly etc.

(a) She runs fast.

(b) He reads clearly.

 

(v) Adverb of Degree or Quantity (मात्रावाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of how much or to which extent something happened, happening or going to happen are called Adverbs of Degree or Quantity.

Examples : quite, too, nearly, almost, much, hardly etc.

(a) She is quite strong.

(b) She is too weak to walk.

 

(vi) Adverb of Reason (कारणवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of cause or intention of something are called Adverbs of Reason.

Examples : therefore, hence, thus, so, because, as, since, that etc.

(a) He therefore lost the chance.

(b) She ran so dog barked on her.

 

(vii) Adverb of Affirmation (स्वीकृतिवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of confirmation or acceptance of something are called Adverbs of Affirmation.

Examples : yes, surely, certainly, truly, undoubtedly, clearly, exactly, affirmatively, obviously etc.

(a) Surely, she is rich.

(b) Yes, I will do my work.

 

(viii) Adverb of Negation (अस्वीकृतिवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which gives information of disapproval or rejection of something are called Adverbs of Negation.

Examples : not, no, never, hardly, almost, rarely, scarcely, barely, seldom, rare etc.

(a) I do not know him.

(b) No, she is still here.

2. Interrogative Adverb (प्रश्नवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which use first in sentences and ask questions are called Interrogative Adverbs.

Examples : why, when, where, how etc.

(a) Where do you live ?

(b) How are you ?

 

3. Relative Adverb (सम्बन्धवाचक क्रिया विशेषण) : Those words, which connect two sentences and modify the verb of sentences come after those words are called Relative Adverbs.

Examples : when, where, why etc.

(a) This is the place where I live.

(b) I know the time when he will come.