Adverbs of degree or quantity Adverbs of degree answer the question ‘how much’ or ‘in what degree’ or ‘to what extent’. Examples are: very, too, fully, quite, rather, enough, any, partly, almost, utterly, as, entirely etc. ◾That was very tragic. ◾I have almost finished. ◾He was rather busy. ◾Is he any good? ◾You are partly right. ◾You are entirely wrong. Adverbs of reason Adverbs of reason answer the question ‘why?’. Examples are: therefore, hence, consequently etc. ◾Consequently he refused to go. ◾Therefore they decided to boycott the meeting. ◾He is hence unable to refute the charge. Adverbs of affirmation or negation Examples are: surely, certainly, not, probably, indeed etc. ◾You are certainly right. ◾I am not going. ◾He is a fool indeed. Interrogative adverbs Adverbs which are used for asking questions are called interrogative adverbs. Examples are: when, where, how, why etc. ◾When will you go to New York? (Interrogative adverb of time) ◾How long will you stay here? (Interrogative adverb of time) ◾Where are my keys? (Interrogative adverb of place) ◾How often does the committee meet? (Interrogative adverb of number) ◾How did he behave? (Interrogative adverb of manner) ◾How far did he go? (Interrogative adverb of quantity) ◾Why did you resign? (Interrogative adverb of reason) Relative adverbs Read the following sentences: Do you know the place where the meeting will be held? In this sentence, where is an adverb as it modifies the verb will be held. Where is also a relative as it connects the two clauses of the sentence and at the same time refers back to its antecedent, place. Where is therefore called a relative adverb. Note that a relative adverb connects an adjective clause to the main clause.
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