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The main groups are:
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Examples |
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Adverbs of place |
here, there, somewhere, everywhere |
Where? |
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Adverbs of time |
now, then, yesterday, tomorrow |
When? |
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Adverbs of manner |
well, nicely, quickly, tenderly |
How? |
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Adverbs of frequency |
always, ever, usually, normally, often, regularly, frequently, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never |
How often? |
Adverbs of manner and some others are formed from adjectives by adding –ly, e.g.:
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slow |
slowly |
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happy |
happily |
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famous |
famously |
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Adverbs can modify adjectives, e.g.:
 | very long (muy largo) |
| fairly small (bastante pequeño) |
| absolutely perfect (totalmente perfecto) |
| perfectly round (perfectamente redondo) |
| incredibly ugly (increíblemente feo) |