Adverbs (副词)

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	徐徐
quickly	很快
quietly	安静地
well	好

2. Adverbs of Time (When?)

These describe when an action happens.

today	今天
now	现在
later	后来

3. Adverbs of Place (Where?)

These describe where an action happens.

here	这里
there	那里
outside	外面

4. Adverbs of Frequency (How often?)

These describe how often an action happens.

always	总是
sometimes	有时候
never	决不

Examples

We slowly walked up the hill.	我们慢慢地走着上山。
I will call you later.	我稍后会给你打电话。
They are waiting outside.	他们在外面等着。
They always go to the store on Monday.	他们总是去商店周一。
We sometimes study at night.	我们有时会在晚上学习。
The dog runs quickly.	狗跑得很快。
I am here now.	我现在在这里。
She visits her grandmother every weekend.	她每个周末都去看望她的祖母。
I'm never late.	我从不迟到。
The children played quietly.	孩子们安静地玩耍着。