Identity the kind of adverb used in the following sentence :
He doesn't like to stay at the guest house where his uncle is staying :
Choose the correct option :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Relative Adverb
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.
"Where his uncle is staying" describes the noun "guest house" and joins the two clauses, so "where" is a relative adverb.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Relative Adverb (answer) | A relative adverb (where, when, why) begins a clause that describes a noun, and it also joins that clause to the main clause. "Where" refers to a place, "when" to a time, "why" to a reason. | This is the school where my father studied. |
| (2) Adverb of Manner | An adverb of manner tells how something is done (slowly, carefully). | She sang sweetly. |
| (3) Adverb of Frequency | An adverb of frequency tells how often (always, often, never). | He often visits his grandparents. |
| (4) Interrogating Adverb | An interrogative adverb (where, when, why, how) asks a question. Here "where" does not ask anything. | Where do you live? |