Definition
Words which give more information to other words (mostly verbs but sometimes nouns, other adverbs or clauses
Adverb of place (or space)
Where the adverbs are (answering the question ‘where is the action taking place’)
Adverb of time
Answers the question ‘when is the action done’ (often placed at the beginning or end of a sentence
Adverbs of manner (or process)
They answer the question of ‘how is the action performed’
Adverbs of frequency
Tell us how often the action is done
Adverbs of degree
Tell us the extent is the action of the verb is done
Adverbs of purpose
Explain why the action takes place
Adverbs of probability