Adverb

Adverb

1. An Adverb qualifies any part of speech except a noun or pronoun, but it usually qualifies a verb, and adjective, or another adverb.
Examples : --

( a ) He runs fast
( b ) He runs very fast
( c ) He is quite happy.
 

In ( a ) the adverb " fast " qualifies the verb " run " ; 
in ( b ) the adverb " very " qualifies the adverb " fast " ; and 
in ( c ) the adverb " quite " qualifies the adjective " happy ".