ADVERBS OF EVALUATION [KIND OF ADVERB]

ADVERBS OF EVALUATION

Definition: Evaluative adverbs are used by the speaker to comment or give an opinion on something. Evaluative adverbs modify the entire clause.

There are several types of adverbs of evaluation, which can be classified according to their function. Some give information about how certain we consider something to be, others express our attitude (negative or positive) about something, while others are used to pass judgement on someone’s actions. Some of the most common evaluative adverbs for each function are listed below:

1: ADVERBS OF CERTAINTY

We can use the evaluative adverbs to state how certain we are about something, such as apparently, clearly, definitely, doubtfully, doubtlessly, obviously, presumably, probably, undoubtedly, etc.

Adverbs Examples:

David is clearly unhappy to be here.

Apparently, we’re going to have to work harder.

Obviously, we don’t want to spend too much money.

2: ADVERBS OF ATTITUDE

We can use the evaluative adverbs to make our attitude about something clear, such as astonishingly, frankly, fortunately, honestly, hopefully, interestingly, luckily, sadly, seriously, surprisingly, unbelievably, etc.

Examples:

Hopefully, he will reach the top.

Honestly, I could’t eat another bite.

Frankly, I think the Internet is overrated.

3: ADVERBS OF JUDGEMENT

We can use the evaluative adverbs to make judgments about someone’s actions, including our own, such as bravely, carelessly, fairly, foolishly, generously, kindly, rightly, spitefully, stupidly, unfairly, wisely, wrongly, etc.

Examples:

She kindly lent me her bicycle.

The jacket is very generously cut.

I carelessly broke the glass.

4: CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS LIST (LINKING ADVERBS LIST)

Linking adverbs are adverbs that are used to link ideas or clauses in spoken discourse or written text. (Such as accordingly, besides, comparatively, conversely, equally, further, hence, in comparison, incidentally, namely, next, now, rather, undoubtedly, additionally, anyway, certainly, elsewhere, finally, in addition, in contrast, indeed, moreover, nonetheless, similarly, subsequently, thereafter, yet, also, meanwhile, consequently, nevertheless, finally, next, furthermore, otherwise, however, still, indeed, then, instead, therefore, likewise, thus, etc). They could also be called conjunctive adverbs in so far as they perform the same sort of function as conjunctions.

Examples:

Furthermore, they had not consulted with her.

Some of the laws were contradictory. Accordingly, measures were taken to clarify them.

I don’t want to go; besides, I’m too tired.