Adverbs
Adverbs (Kata Keterangan or Kata Tambahan) is a word that describes how, at which place, when it's time, how many times and so on, a job done or an event occurs.
· Adverbs are divided into 3 categories, namely:
a. Simple Adverbs
These groups are subdivided into:
1. Adverbs of Time (Keterangan Waktu)
Adverbs of time that is often used is: now, then, ago, since, before, already, soon, immediately, instantly, presently, late, lately, early, afterwards, today, yesterday, tomorrow, etc.
Examples:
1. Let’s start tomorrow
2. I will go there now
3. He came very late
4. He left a few minutes ago
5. I have seen him before
2. Adverbs of Place (Keterangan Tempat)
Adverbs are often used is: here, there, hence, thence, above, below, beside, in, on, inside, outside, far, near, etc.
Examples:
1. We live here
2. I want to go there
3. I looked for him everywhere
4. They all went away
5. He came forward
3. Adverbs of Number (Kata Keterangan Bilangan)
Adverbs are often used is: once, twice, thrice, again, firstly, never, often, sometimes, etc.
Examples:
1. My brother seldom goes to school
2. He never tells lies
3. He always speaks the truth
4. I visited Bali only once
5. We take food thrice a day
4. Adverbs of Manner, Quality, State (Kata Keterangan Cara, Kualitas, Keadaan)
Adverbs are often used is: well, seriously, probably, thus, so, etc.
Examples:
1. He speaks slowly
2. They helped us cheerfully
3. James Bond drives his cars fast
4. I can finish the work quickly
5. I did test very seriously
5. Adverbs of Quantity, Extent, Degree (Kata Keterangan Kuantitas, Taraf, Tingkat)
Adverbs are often used is: too, enough, very, somewhat, rather, completely, etc.
Examples:
1. She entirely agrees with him
2. Mary is very beautiful
3. You are quite right
4. You are young enough to be an actress
5. My answer completely perfect
b. Interrogative Adverbs
These groups are subdivided into:
1. Adverbs of Time
They can answer the question "when?" or they can answer the question "how often?"
Examples:
1. When did he come?
2. How long will you stay at the hotel?
3. When do I want it?
4. How often do they deliver the newspaper?
5. How often do we watch a movie?
2. Adverbs of Place
They answer the question "where?"
Examples:
1. Where do you live?
2. Where did you come?
3. Where should I sit?
4. Where did they look?
5. Where were two cars parked?
3. Adverbs of Number
They answer the question “how many?, how often?, how much?”
Examples:
1. How often do you come to her house?
2. How many students are there in the class?
3. How often does the committee meet?
4. How much people are working?
5. How often students are sick?
4. Adverbs of Manner, Quality, State
They answer the question “how”?
Examples:
1. How did you do the homework?
2. How are you today?
3. How did you do it?
4. How was the experience?
5. How are you doing?
5. Adverbs of Quantity, Extent, Degree
They answer the question “how much?, how far?, how high?, etc”
Examples:
1. How far was the news true?
2. How much did you pay?
3. How far can you go?
4. How much more do you want?
5. How high you jump?
6. Adverbs of Reason, Cause and Effect
They answer the question “why?”
Examples:
1. Why did he leave?
2. Why are you crying?
3. Why did you quit?
4. Why do you hate her?
5. Why do you want to go there?
c. Relative Verbs
These groups are subdivided into:
1. Antecedent Expressed (Kata yang Mendahului (Dinyatakan))
Examples:
1. This is the hotel where she stays at
2. Let me know the time when you will leave for London
3. This is the place where my uncle lives
4. Tell me the time when you would come
5. This is the place where I was born
2. Antecedent (Dimengerti)
Example:
1. That's the restaurant where we met for the first time
2. I remember the day when we first met
3. There was a very hot summer the year when he was born
4. Tell me (the reason) why you were late home
5. This is where she stays at