Name the type of Adverb used in the following sentence:
They went everywhere.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Adverb of Place
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
An adverb is named by the question it answers about the verb. "Where did they go?" — everywhere. It tells the place, so it is an adverb of place.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of Manner | Manner — how? (slowly, bravely). An adverb of manner tells how an action is done (They went quickly). "Everywhere" does not. | – |
| (2) Adverb of Time | Time — when? (now, yesterday, soon). An adverb of time tells when (They went yesterday). | – |
| (3) Adverb of Place (answer) | Place — where? (here, there, everywhere, outside, nowhere). | I searched everywhere for my keys. |
| (4) Adverb of Degree | Degree — how much? (very, too, quite). An adverb of degree tells how much or to what extent (very tired, quite sure). | – |