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Read the following examples:

1. I met him yesterday .
2. He will come soon .

G An adverb which shows the degree or quantity is called the adverb of degree .
Read the following examples:
1. Can I come to the movie too ?

2. I am excited to see you.so

G An adverb which shows the frequency is called the adverb of frequency .

Read the following examples:
1. He usually sleeps in the day.

2. They always helped me.

Formation of Adverbs
Adverbs are normally formed by adding -ly to adjectives.

Read the following examples:
warm - warmly quick - quickly

serious - seriously easy - easily

But, there are few words which have the same form both as an adjective and as an
adverb.
Read the following examples:

long late early hard
daily short fast straight

Read the following examples:
1. This is a hard stone. (adjective) 2. He worked hard . (adverb)

3. This is my daily routine. (adjective) 4. He goes for a walk daily . (adverb)

Sometimes two similar-looking adverbs have very different meanings.
Read the following examples:

1. He arrived late for the breakfast.
2. Lately she has visited Gateway of India.

Now, we will learn the uses of certain adverbs –
1. Quite - Rather

G Quite is used as a favourable comment, while rather is used when you want to
make an unfavourable comment.

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