An adverb is a word that describes, modifies, or qualifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adverbs can be categorized according to what question they answer:
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WHEN? Adverbs of time indicate when something happens WHERE? Adverbs of place indicate where something happens HOW? Adverbs of manner indicate how something happens HOW OFTEN? Adverbs of frequency indicate how often something happens HOW MUCH? Adverbs of degree indicate to what extent something happens [/jaccordion]
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EXAMPLES::Lei era felice ieri.
She was happy yesterday.
Answers: When?
Loro vanno dentro la casa.
They go inside the house.
Answers: Where?
Lui mangia rapidamente.
He eats quickly.
Answers: How?
Io corro frequentemente.
I run frequently.
Answers: How often?
Lei ha mangiato troppo.
She ate too much.
Answers: How much?
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Adverbs usually come directly after the verb, however some adverbs (such as mai, già and ancora) are placed between the auxiliary verb and the past participle with compound tenses.
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EXAMPLES::La mia famiglia viaggia sempre in estate.
My family always travels in the summer.Lei va spesso a New York per lavoro.
She often goes to New York for work.Non sono mai stata in Italia.
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