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List of Common Adverbs
Adverbs of Time
When? | |
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after |
I’ll e-mail you after work. |
already |
I already visited that Web site. |
during |
I sent Brad a text message during the meeting. |
finally |
I’ve been waiting for my broadband connection for six weeks, but I finally was able to connect to the Internet. |
just |
They just got connected to the Internet! Now they are ready to explore many Web sites. |
last |
Last night I received your e-mail. |
later |
Why don’t we have a meeting later? I can’t meet now. |
next |
I’m going to buy a new digital camera next week. |
now |
Why don’t you call me later on my cellphone? I can’t talk now. |
recently |
Judy recently won a big prize for her latest Web design project. |
soon |
Soon, I’ll be working on my new Web site and will be able to promote the company. |
then |
Soon, I’ll have the new Web site online then we can promote the company. |
tomorrow |
Tomorrow is the first day of the course. |
when |
Call me when you finish your homework. |
while |
While you were at the library, your teacher called. |
yesterday | Did you see the new software release notification on the Internet yesterday? |
How long? (Duration) |
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for |
The project manager told Isaac to attend an online training session for three hours. |
forever |
Isaac wants to live and work in Canada forever. |
from ___ to ____ |
Mariko is going to be in Tokyo from April 1 to April 10. |
since |
Isaac has been afraid of virus attacks since last year, when his computer failed because he opened an infected attachment. |
still |
Mariko is still working on the project. She will finish it next week. |
until | We can work on this project until the project deadline next week. |
How often? (Frequency) |
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always |
I always read the online news at ten o’clock. |
often |
I visit Lila’s Web page often. |
as often as (possible) |
I create my backup copies as often as I can. This week I backed up my work every day. |
every |
I have a meeting in my colleague’s office every Thursday. |
once a |
I have a status meeting with my co-workers once a week. |
regularly |
I check my e-mail regularly. |
usually |
When I visit your Web page, I usually notice the updates. |
sometimes |
Sometimes , I forget to save my files. |
from time to time |
I download information from the Internet from time to time. |
seldom |
I seldom send regular mail. I can’t remember the last time I sent a letter. |
rarely |
I rarely print my files. I read all of my files on the computer. |
never | I will never forget to create backup files. |
Adverbs of Manner
How is something done? | |
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Adjective + -ly |
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cheerfully |
The employee cheerfully greeted her co-worker in the morning. |
automatically |
The building doors open automatically; you don’t have to touch the door at all. |
professionally |
This report is professionally written. |
beautifully |
The presentation went beautifully. |
happily |
Gabriel and Jill happily presented their new Web site. |
quickly |
If you review your notes quickly, you will be better prepared for the presentation. |
seriously |
Are you seriously considering switching to a different Internet provider? |
slowly |
The large document loaded slowly. |
Other common adverbs |
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fast |
The new scanner processes the files fast. |
hard |
He works hard to meet the deadline next week. |
well | George is doing well at his new job. |
Adverbs of Certainty
How certain is the speaker? | |
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surely |
Surely he knows his password! |
certainly |
I certainly know my login! |
probably |
The meeting will probably start on time. |
obviously |
The meeting has started. It’s obviously going to be a productive session. |
clearly |
You excelled on the test. Clearly, you have been studying hard. |
perhaps |
My computer isn’t working. Perhaps there is something wrong with the hard drive. |
maybe | My computer is not working well. Maybe I should get it looked at by a technician. |
Adverbs of Completeness
How much? | |
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absolutely |
I’m absolutely convinced that we will meet the deadline. |
almost |
I’m almost finished creating the presentation. |
completely |
I am completely finished designing the database. Can I input the data now? |
enough / not enough |
Have you researched the topic enough, or do you need some more time? |
entirely |
I entirely agree with you. You are 100 percent right. |
fully |
Are you fully aware of all the components of this project? |
hardly |
I have hardly spent enough time on the project to understand it completely. |
partly |
Her answer is partly correct, but she is missing some important details. |
rather |
I rather like this laptop. It’s very portable. |
really |
I really like your new webcam. |
too |
This monitor is too small. I can’t see the entire image. |
too much / too little |
I have spent too much time waiting for the software to download. |
totally |
I totally agree with you. Everything you say is accurate. |
very / not very | I’m very pleased with the performance of my new hard drive. |
Adverbs of Place
Where? | |
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everywhere |
Banner ads are everywhere on the Internet. |
here |
Bring the laptop here, so I can fix it. |
there | The file was there this morning. Do you know who deleted it? |