Identify the kind of Adverb used in the following sentence:
She seldom visits her parents.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Adverb of frequency
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.
"She seldom visits her parents" means she visits them only rarely. The word answers "How often?"
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Adverb of time | An adverb of time tells when (yesterday, now, soon). "Seldom" tells how often. | We will leave tomorrow. |
| (2) Adverb of frequency (answer) | An adverb of frequency tells how often something happens: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, rarely, never. | He seldom eats fast food. |
| (3) Adverb of reason | An adverb of reason tells why (therefore, hence). "Seldom" gives no reason. | It was raining. Hence the match was put off. |
| (4) Interrogative adverb | Interrogative adverbs ask questions (when, where, why, how). The sentence is a statement. | Where do you live? |