Adverbs (副詞)

Introduction to Adverbs

Adverbs help you give more detail in English. They often describe how, when, where, or how often an action happens. In this lesson, you will learn what adverbs are, the four basic types, and how to recognize them in simple sentences.

What Is an Adverb?

An adverb gives extra information. It often describes a verb, but it can also describe an adjective, another adverb, or even a whole sentence. In this lesson, we'll will focus on how adverbs describe verbs.

Examples

• She runs quickly. (quickly = adverb)
• He always wakes up early. (always, early = adverbs)

The Four Basic Types of Adverbs

Adverbs can tell you different kinds of information. These are the four types of adverbs that are convered in this lesson.

1. Adverbs of Manner (How?)

These describe how an action happens.

slowly	ゆっくり
quickly	逸早く
quietly	静かに
well	よく

2. Adverbs of Time (When?)

These describe when an action happens.

today	今日
now	今
later	後で

3. Adverbs of Place (Where?)

These describe where an action happens.

here	ここに
there	そこ
outside	外

4. Adverbs of Frequency (How often?)

These describe how often an action happens.

always	常に
sometimes	時々
never	決して

Examples

We slowly walked up the hill.	私たちはゆっくりと丘を歩きました。
I will call you later.	後で電話します。
They are waiting outside.	彼らは外で待っています。
They always go to the store on Monday.	彼らはいつも月曜日に店に行きます。
We sometimes study at night.	私たちは時々夜に勉強します。
The dog runs quickly.	犬は速く走ります。
I am here now.	私は今ここにいます。
She visits her grandmother every weekend.	彼女は毎週末祖母を訪ねます。
I'm never late.	私は決して遅れません。
The children played quietly.	子どもたちは静かに遊んでいた。