2. Adverbs of place and motion; as, John stood there for an hour. They are going back.
Note.—The word there is sometimes used merely to introduce a sentence, that the subject may follow the verb; as, There are two boys in the room. When it is used in this manner it is called an expletive.
3. Adverbs of manner and quality; as, You did it well. That man acts foolishly.
4. Adverbs of degree and measure; as, He is quite ill. She is a very industrious woman.
5. Model adverbs—those that express certainty or uncertainty; as, I shall surely come. You are probably right.
EXERCISE.
How is each adverb used in the following sentences?—
| 1. | This river flows rapidly. | |
| 2. | I know how he acted. | |
| 3. | Where is your father? |
Classes of Adverbs according to their use:—
1. An adverb that simply modifies another word is called a simple adverb; as, Slowly and sadly we laid him down.