Adverbs adalah kata yang menjelaskan: bagaimana caranya, di mana tempatnya, kapan waktunya, berapa kali dan sebagainya, suatu pekerjaaan dilakukan atau suatu peristiwa terjadi.
Fungsi Adverbs
Adverbs dapat menjelaskan atau memberi keterangan terhadap: verbs (kata kerja), adjective, noun phrases, adverb yang lain, atau seluruh kalimat. Karena fungsinya yang demikian itu, maka adverbs disebut juga modifier (penjelas/pembatas).
1. Adverbs as modifier a verb
- The boy threw the ball quickly.
- The boy threw the ball quickly.
- She opened the door quietly.
- They speak English fluently.
- They speak English fluently.
- He drives a car carefully.
2. Adverb as modifier (intensifier) of an adjective
- The very small boy threw the ball quickly.
- He is an extremely pleasant person.
- It was an interestingly designed museum.
- He was a highly motivated young man.
3. Adverb as modifier other adverbs
- The small boy threw the ball very quickly.
- My sister plays the piano very well.
- He drives a car very carefully.
- She spoke extremely quickly.
- I expect them pretty soon.
4. Adverb as modifier noun phrases
- He had quite a party.
- They were quite some players.
- It was rather a mess.
- He is such a fool.
- She has a bit of shock.
5. Adverbs as modifier of an entire sentence
- Fortunately, the boy threw the ball quickly.
- Yesterday, We submitted the report to the committee.
- Obviously, They will not finish on time.
- Nearly, everybody comes to our party.
- Virtually, all the students participated in the discussion.