An adverb can be added to a verb to modify its meaning. Usually, an adverb tells you when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is performed.
Many adverbs end in ly — particularly those that are used to express how an action is performed.
Although many adverbs end ly, lots do not, e.g., fast, ever, well, very, most, least, more, less, now, far, and there.
Examples:
Anika placed the vase carefully on the shelf. (The word carefully is an adverb. It shows how the vase was placed.)
- Toma walks gracefully. (The word gracefully is an adverb. It modifies the verb to walk.)
- He runs fast. (The word fast is an adverb. It modifies the verb to run.)
- You can set your watch by him. He always leaves at 5 o’clock. (The word always is an adverb. It modifies the verb to leave.)
- The dinner guests arrived early.(early modifies to arrive)
- She sometimes helps us.(sometimes modifies to help)