Some words ending in –ly are adjectives, and not normally adverbs. Examples are: costly, cowardly, deadly, friendly, likely, lively, lonely, silly, miserly and unlikely.

The normal order of words in a sentence is subject, verb and object. But sometimes certain adverbs are put first and then this order is inverted, and the verb comes before the subject.

State whether the italicized words are adjectives or adverbs.

1. She spoke in a loud voice.

2. He is the only fast bowler in the team.

Adjective/adverb + enough

Enough is an adverb. It normally comes after the adjective or adverb it modifies.

Mid-position adverbs usually go after auxiliary verbs, after be (is, am, are, was, were) and before other verbs.

Supply suitable adverbs in the following sentences. The kind of adverb you need to use is indicated in the brackets.

1.  I am not —————– sure. (Adverb of degree or manner)

An adverb which introduces a relative clause is called a relative adverb.  Examples are: when, where, why, whatever, wherever etc. Study the following sentences.