Adverbs of manner describe how an action is done or how something happens. They usually end in -ly.

Examples: slowly, calmly, easily, safely

Other forms taken by adverbs of manner are the original form of the word.

Examples: fast, hard, straight, well

Adverbs of place are words or phrases that tell where an action takes place or in which direction an action is taken.

Examples: down, inside, upstairs, somewhere, to the right, to the teacher's table, and to the corner nearest the door

Adverbs of frequency are words and phrases that tell how often an action is done.

Examples:

• sometimes
• occasionally
• rarely
• never
• three times
• every month
• hardly

Adverbs of degree are words that tell how much or to what degree of a quantity or quality a certain characteristic has.

Examples:

• almost
• entirely
• completely
• partially
• nearly