Types of Adverbs
Time (when things happen)
immediately / right now /at once / at last / suddenly / now
Manner (how you do something)
slowly / rudely / carefully / silently / angrily / aggressively / bitterly / normally
Degree (describing / modifying an adjective)
very / incredibly / much / absolutely
Comment (giving an opinion, e.g. luckily)
sadly / unfortunately /extremely / slightly
Frequency (how often things happen)
rarely / always
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He trains very hard - at least three hours a day.
It's incredibly foggy. I can hardly see anything.
I hate it when people arrive late for meetings.
I haven't heard from Mike lately. He must be very busy.
At the end of a film I always stay and watch the credits roll.
I didn't want to go, but in the end they persuaded me.
I love most kinds of music, but especially jazz.
My wedding dress was specially made for me by a dressmaker.
She looks younger than me, but actually she's two years older.
At the moment they're renting a flat, but they're hoping to buy one soon.
Have you found a job yet?
He's 35, but he still lives with his parents.
Have you ever been to the USA?
I've been all over the USA - I've even been to Alaska!
I've nearly finished my book. I'm on the last chapter.
Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
1 Their house was badly damaged in the fire last week.
2 Ben is often at his friend’s house in the evening.
3 My father usually has a nap in the afternoon.
4 Julia left early and she didn’t even say goodbye.
5 Martin always eats incredibly quickly.
6 Apparently, his brother nearly died in a skiing accident.
7 We’re probably going to the cinema tonight.
8 I rarely send emails nowadays.
9 I’ve just bought a really beautiful new coat.
10 Eventually, Karen realized that she was never going to learn
to drive
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1 Their house was badly damaged in the fire last week.
2 Ben is often at his friend’s house in the evening.
3 My father usually has a nap in the afternoon.
4 Julia left early and she didn’t even say goodbye.
5 Martin always eats incredibly quickly.
6 Apparently, his brother nearly died in a skiing accident.
7 We’re probably going to the cinema tonight.
8 I rarely send emails nowadays.
9 I’ve just bought a really beautiful new coat.
10 Eventually, Karen realized that she was never going to learn to drive.
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There was a lot of traffic, and unfortunately we arrived extremely late.
We definitely want to go abroad this summer, ideally somewhere hot.
It's incredibly easy-even a child could do it!
Mark gradually began to realize that Lily didn't love him any more.
I thought Roberto was Portuguese, but actually he's Brazilian.
6 Apparently Jack has been offered a promotion at work, but it will
mean moving to New York.
I absolutely love Italian food, especially pasta.
He speaks French and Spanish fluently.
I hardly ever use public transport.
I thought I’d lost my phone, but fortunately it was in my bag.
It’s extremely important that you arrive on time.
When I find out, I’ll tell you immediately.

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