Identify the type of adverb in the following sentence.
"I therefore left my apartment".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Adverb of reason
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.
In "I therefore left my apartment", "therefore" means for that reason: it gives the reason for leaving.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of frequency | An adverb of frequency tells how often (always, often, seldom). "Therefore" does not. | He often walks to college. |
| (2) Adverb of manner | An adverb of manner tells how an action is done (quickly, carefully). "Therefore" says nothing about the way he left. | She sang sweetly. |
| (3) Adverb of reason (answer) | An adverb of reason tells why an action happens. Common ones are therefore, hence, consequently, so. | The roads were flooded. The school was therefore closed. |
| (4) Adverb of Time | An adverb of time tells when (now, yesterday, soon). "Therefore" does not refer to time. | We will leave soon. |