ADVERBS HANDOUTS  He went to the movies.

 She works on holidays.

CBRC E-Hand Outs
 They lived in Canada during the war.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
And Infinitive phrases can act as adverbs (usually telling why):
Subject: Verbal Reasoning
 She hurried to the mainland to see her brother.
Topic: Adverbs  The senator ran to catch the bus.
Subtopic: Types, positions and common errors in the use of adverbs But there are other kinds of adverbial phrases:
Objective: Use correct adverbs in a sentence  He calls his mother as often as possible.
Discussion Adverbs can modify adjectives, but an adjective cannot modify an
Adverbs are words that modify adverb. Thus, we would say that "the students showed a really
wonderful attitude" and that "the students showed a wonderfully casual
 a verb (He drove slowly. -How did he drive?) attitude" and that "my professor is really tall, but not "He ran real fast."
 an adjective (He drove a very fast car. -How fast was his car?)
Like adjectives, adverbs can have comparative and superlative forms
 another adverb (She moved quite slowly down the aisle. -How
to show degree.
slowly did she move?)
As we will see, adverbs often tell when, where, why, or under what  Walk faster if you want to keep up with me.
conditions something happens or happened. Adverbs frequently end in -  The student who reads fastest will finish first.
ly; however, many words and phrases not ending in -ly serve an We often use more and most, less and least to show degree with
adverbial function and an -ly ending is not a guarantee that a word is an adverbs:
adverb. The words lovely, lonely, motherly, friendly, neighborly, for
instance, are adjectives:  With sneakers on, she could move more quickly among the
patients.
 That lovely woman lives in a friendly neighborhood.  The flowers were the most beautifully arranged creations I've
If a group of words containing a subject and verb acts as an adverb ever seen.
(modifying the verb of a sentence), it is called an Adverb Clause:  She worked less confidently after her accident.
 That was the least skillfully done performance I've seen in years.
 When this class is over, we’re going to the movies.
The as - as construction can be used to create adverbs that express
When a group of words not containing a subject and verb acts as an sameness or equality: "He can't run as fast as his sister."
adverb, it is called an adverbial phrase. Prepositional phrases
frequently have adverbial functions (telling place and time, modifying A handful of adverbs have two forms, one that ends in -ly and one
the verb): that doesn't. In certain cases, the two forms have different meanings:
  He arrived late. Adverbs (as well as adjectives) in their various degrees can be
 Lately, he couldn't seem to be on time for anything. accompanied by premodifiers:

In most cases, however, the form without the -ly ending should be  She runs very fast.
reserved for casual situations:  We're going to run out of material all the faster
 She certainly drives slow in that old Buick of hers.
 He did wrong by her. KINDS OF ADVERBS
 He spoke sharp, quick, and to the point. Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs often function as intensifiers, conveying a greater or lesser  She moved slowly and spoke quietly.
emphasis to something. Intensifiers are said to have three different
functions: they can emphasize, amplify, or down tone. Here are some Adverbs of Place
examples:
 She has lived on the island all her life.
 Emphasizers:  She still lives there now.
o I really don't believe him. Adverbs of Frequency
o He literally wrecked his mother's car.
o She simply ignored me.  She takes the boat to the mainland every day.
o They're going to be late, for sure.  She often goes by herself.
Adverbs of Time
 She tries to get back before dark.
 Amplifiers:
 It's starting to get dark now.
o The teacher completely rejected her proposal.
 She finished her tea first.
o I absolutely refuse to attend any more faculty meetings.
 She left early.
o They heartily endorsed the new restaurant.
o I so wanted to go with them. Adverbs of Purpose
o We know this city well.  She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.
 Downtowners:  She shops in several stores to get the best buys.
o I kind of like this college.
o Joe sort of felt betrayed by his sister.
o His mother mildly disapproved his actions. POSITIONS OF ADVERBS
o We can improve on this to some extent. One of the hallmarks of adverbs is their ability to move around
o The boss almost quit after that. in a sentence. Adverbs of manner are particularly flexible in this regard.
o The school was all but ruined by the storm.
 Solemnly the minister addressed her congregation.
 The minister solemnly addressed her congregation.
  The minister addressed her congregation solemnly.
The following adverbs of frequency appear in various points in these
sentences:
 Before the main verb: I never get up before nine o'clock.
 Between the auxiliary verb and the main verb: I have rarely
written to my brother without a good reason.
 Before the verb used to: I always used to see him at his summer
home.
Indefinite adverbs of time can appear either before the verb or
between the auxiliary and the main verb:
 He finally showed up for batting practice.
 She has recently retired.

ORDER OF ADVERBS
There is a basic order in which adverbs will appear when there is
more than one. It is similar to The Royal Order of Adjectives, but it is
even more flexible.

THE ROYAL ORDER OF ADJECTIVES

Verb Manner Place Frequency Time Purpose

Beth enthusiastically in the every before to keep in

swims pool morning dawn shape
Dad impatiently into every before to get a
walks town afternoon supper newspaper
Tashond in her every before
a naps room morning lunch

References
http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/adverbs.htm