Common adverbs¶
Non degree, non focus, common adverbs
Adverb |
Typical Function |
Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
now |
Temporal (time) |
She is leaving now. |
then |
Temporal (time) |
He was living in Paris then. |
yesterday |
Temporal (time) |
They met yesterday. |
tomorrow |
Temporal (time) |
I’ll call you tomorrow. |
soon |
Temporal (time) |
The results will be announced soon. |
already |
Temporal / aspect-related |
She has already finished. |
still |
Temporal / continuity |
He is still waiting. |
again |
Temporal / repetition |
She tried again. |
here |
Place (locative) |
Put the bag here. |
there |
Place (locative) |
He waited there for hours. |
everywhere |
Place (locative) |
We looked everywhere. |
nowhere |
Place (locative) |
The key was nowhere to be found. |
abroad |
Place (locative/directional) |
She studied abroad. |
fast |
Manner |
He ran fast. |
well |
Manner |
She played well. |
badly |
Manner |
The plan failed badly. |
quietly |
Manner |
They left quietly. |
clearly |
Manner |
She spoke clearly. |
perhaps |
Epistemic |
Perhaps he forgot. |
maybe |
Epistemic |
Maybe she’ll come later. |
certainly |
Epistemic |
She will certainly agree. |
possibly |
Epistemic |
He could possibly be right. |
unfortunately |
Stance / evaluative |
Unfortunately, the flight was cancelled. |
fortunately |
Stance / evaluative |
Fortunately, no one was hurt. |
indeed |
Stance / confirmation |
It was, indeed, a mistake. |
obviously |
Evidential / epistemic |
He is obviously upset. |