Describing an Action
Adverbs
Adverbs provide additional information about an action. To form most adverbs, add '-ly' to the adjective. There are five types of adverbs:
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner describe how something is done. Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the verb or at the end of a sentence.
Example:
The black hat SEO expert works quickly.
The reciprocal link appears instantly.
Preferring to use computers on the bleeding edge meant that he purchased wildly.
Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of time tell us the exact time something takes place. Adverbs of time are usually placed at the end of a sentence.
Example:
We will control opinion on the blogosphere next year.
She'll be blogging for Apple next quarter.
We're improving the refresh rate next week.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency provide information on how often something is done. Adverbs of frequency are place directly before the principal verb. Adverbs of frequency follow the verb 'to be'.
Example:
That program is so buggy that it frequently sends the user to the blue screen of death.
I rarely post new content on my RSS feed.
They frequently reset the bookmarks on the browser.
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of degree tell us how much of something is done. Adverbs of degree are usually placed before the principal verb or before the adjective or adverb they modify.
Example:
I was completely overwhelmed by the prospect of coding a scalable version.
I was profoundly frustrated when my code stayed in the sandbox.
I was completely asleep by the time the computer finished booting up.