1. Adverbs of place (here, everywhere, below, inside) and time (now, then, yesterday, soon, recently, afterwards) usually go at the end of the sentence (Shall I wait outside? I met him last year.) Adverbs of time such as soon, now and then, go before the main verb, but after an auxiliary verb or the verb to be. (He soon realized that he was wrong. She is now ready to talk to you.)
2. Adverbs of manner (badly, quickly, suddenly, deeply, willingly) go before the main verb, after an auxiliary or at the end of the sentence. (He quickly ran up the stairs. She is anxiously waiting for an answer. They responded politely.)
If these is more than one adverb, the usual order is: manner + place + time. (We worked hard at school yesterday. He worked quietly at his desk all day long.)
Some adverbs of manner, place and time can also go at the beginning of a sentence if we want to emphasize it. (Tomorrow I’ll sign the contract.)
If there is a verb of movement, such as go, come, leave in the sentence, then the adverbs come in the following order:
place + manner + time (She went home by taxi last night)
3. Adverbs of frequency (often, sometimes, ever, constantly, always, usually) go before the main verb, but after an auxiliary verb and the verb to be. (She has always been loyal. Tim is usually prepared. Helen often goes to the cinema.)
4. Adverbs of degree (very, highly, perfectly, completely, much, too, so, such, little, enough, absolutely, totally, extremely, quite, rather) go before an adjective, an adverb or a main verb but after an auxiliary verb. (He was extremely helpful. We quite enjoyed the trip. I didn’t quite understand what you said.)
Quite goes before a/an. (She is quite a pretty woman.)
We use quite before adjectives such as horrible, dreadful, ridiculous, brilliant, perfect, amazing, extraordinary, useless, impossible, right, true, sure, exhausted, certain, false, wrong, alone, different meaning ‘completely’ /‘totally’.
Rather goes before or after a/ an.
We usually use rather in unefavourable comments. (Those clothes are rather old.)
We can use rather in favourable comments when it means ‘to an unusual degree’. (I didn’t know Peter could cook. The meal was rather (вполне) good. (The meal was better than we expected.)
5. Adverbs of consequence and reason (therefore, consequently, as a result, for this reason)
6. Adverbs of probability (certainly, surely actually, really, indeed, perhaps, possibly, evidently, of course)
These adverbs normally go before a full verb, but after be or an auxilary or modal verb.
He probably knows your address.
They’ ve definitely gone out.
She can obviously do the job.
In negative sentences, adverbs of probability normally go before the negative won’t, isn’t, not.
She probably won’t be late.
He certainly isn’t at home now.
They are obviously not very happy.
Perhaps and may be go at the beginning of a sentence.
7. Viewpoint adverbs. Наречия, выражающие точку зрения. (theorically, personally, economically, technically, financially, practically, generally).
8. Interrogative adverbs (when, where, how, why). They at the beginning of interrogative sentences.
9. Negative adverbs (never, nowhere, hardly, barely, scarcely).
Упражнения: Grammar way 3 (Jenny Dooley - Virginia Evans) р. 152 ex. 4, 5, 6; р. 153 ex. 7, 8, 9.
Разработка “Adverbs” (Составитель - Полякова Г.А.) р. 12 ex. 7.4А, 7.4В, р. 13 ex. 7.4С, 7.4D,
р. 14 ex. 7.5А, 7.5В, р. 15 ex. 7.5Е, р. 20 David and Goliath, р. 24 ex. 7.8А, 7.8В, р. 26 Ron from Mars.
We use still before a full verb, or after be or an auxiliary verb.
My brother is 18, but he still behaves like a child.
Andrew is still asleep.
I can still remember the first time we met.
We also use still after the subject in negative sentences. In this use still can express impatience or surprise.
They received the bill a month ago and they still haven’t paid it.
I’ve known Mike for years, but I still don’t understand him.
We use yet only in questions and negative sentences; yet normally goes at the end of a clause.
Have you had your exam results yet?
I wrote to her a week ago, but she has n’t answered my letter yet.
We use yet in negative short answers after not.
Have you passed your driving test yet? - No, not yet.
We use already before a full verb, or after be or an auxiliary verb.
He already knows the news.
She ’s already here.
I’ ve already done it.
We can also use already at the end of a clause for emphasis.
I’ve seen the film already.
Have you finiched already?
We use any more, any longer at the end of a clause.
Sue doesn’t work in London any more.
My brother isn’t a young child any longer.
Normally, no longer goes before a full verb, or after be or an auxiliary verb. (We do not normally use no more in this way.)
Annie no longer lives here. She moved last year.
The adverbs fairly, quite rather/ pretty, very normally go before an adjective or adverb which they modify. (quite is a little stronger than fairly)
I’m fairly tired, but I don’t think I’ll go to bed now.
I’m quite tired. I think I’ll go to bed now.
Rather (= more than is usual); more than is wanted or more than is expected) is stronger than quite.
The TV is rather loud. Shall I turn it down?
We’re rather late. We’d better hurry.
The concert was rather good. I was surprised.
Pretty and rather have a similar meaning; pretty is used in a more informal style.
We use quite before a/ an, but fairly and pretty after a.
It was quite an interesting film.
He’s a fairly young man.
It was a pretty interesting film.
We can use rather before or after a/ an.
Упражнения: Grammarway 3 p.153 ex.10, пособие “Adverbs” (Составитель: Полякова Г.А.)
p.14 ex.7.5A, B, C; p.15 ex.7.5E.
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