A1 English Adverbs: The Complete List
This page contains a complete list of all A1 level adverbs, organised into key groups. You will find adverbs for Time & Frequency like always and now, words for Place & Direction such as here and there, adverbs of Degree & Intensity like very and quite, and a section for adverbs of Manner & Other.
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Time & Frequency
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| again | Can you say that again?
Word Partners: say that again, do it again
|
/əˈɡen/ |
| ago | I met him a long time ago.
Word Partners: a long time ago, two years ago
|
/əˈɡəʊ/ |
| always | She is always late.
Word Partners: always late, always happy
|
/ˈɔːlweɪz/ |
| ever | Do you ever feel bored in your job? | /ˈevə(r)/ |
| just | I just arrived.
Word Partners: just arrived, just a minute
|
/dʒʌst/ |
| later | I will see you later.
Word Partners: see you later, call you later
|
/ˈleɪtə(r)/ |
| never | I never drink coffee. | /ˈnevə(r)/ |
| now | I need to leave right now.
Word Partners: right now, from now on
|
/naʊ/ |
| o'clock | The lesson starts at nine o'clock. | /əˈklɒk/ |
| often | I very often eat pasta.
Word Partners: very often, how often?
|
/ˈɒfn/ |
| once | I go swimming once a week.
Word Partners: once a week, at once
|
/wʌns/ |
| sometimes | I sometimes walk to work. | /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ |
| soon | See you soon.
Word Partners: see you soon
|
/suːn/ |
| then | First we eat, then we go home. | /ðen/ |
| today | What are you doing today? | /təˈdeɪ/ |
| tomorrow | See you tomorrow! | /təˈmɒrəʊ/ |
| tonight | Are you free tonight? | /təˈnaɪt/ |
| twice | I go to the gym twice a week.
Word Partners: twice a week, twice a year
|
/twaɪs/ |
| usually | I usually get up at 7 o'clock. | /ˈjuːʒuəli/ |
| yesterday | I saw her yesterday. | /ˈjestədeɪ/ |
Place & Direction
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| away | Please go away.
Word Partners: go away, run away
|
/əˈweɪ/ |
| back | I will call you back.
Word Partners: call back, come back, go back
|
/bæk/ |
| down | Please sit down, Gavin!
Word Partners: sit down, fall down
|
/daʊn/ |
| downstairs | I am going downstairs.
Word Partners: go downstairs, wait downstairs
|
/ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ |
| far | Is the station far from here?
Word Partners: far from, not far
|
/fɑː(r)/ |
| here | Please wait here.
Word Partners: wait here, come here
|
/hɪə(r)/ |
| there | Look! There is a cat. | /ðeə(r)/ |
| upstairs | Let's go upstairs to watch TV.
Word Partners: go upstairs, run upstairs
|
/ˌʌpˈsteəz/ |
Degree & Intensity
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| even | Everyone is here, even the teacher. | /ˈiːvn/ |
| only | I have only one brother.
Word Partners: only one, only you
|
/ˈəʊnli/ |
| quite | The weather is quite nice.
Word Partners: quite nice, quite good
|
/kwaɪt/ |
| really | This film is really interesting.
Word Partners: really interesting, really good
|
/ˈriːəli/ |
| too | This coffee is too hot.
Word Partners: too hot, too expensive, me too
|
/tuː/ |
| very | This book is very good.
Word Partners: very good, very nice
|
/ˈveri/ |
Manner & Other
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| also | I like coffee, and I also like tea. | /ˈɔːlsəʊ/ |
| else | What else do you need? | /els/ |
| how | How are you today, Maria? | /haʊ/ |
| maybe | Maybe it will rain tomorrow. | /ˈmeɪbi/ |
| not | I am not hungry right now. | /nɒt/ |
| quickly | I don't know why, but she always speaks quickly. | /ˈkwɪkli/ |
| together | They live together.
Word Partners: live together, work together
|
/təˈɡeðə(r)/ |
| well | She plays the piano really well.
Word Partners: play well, sleep well
|
/wel/ |
| why | Why are you late? | /waɪ/ |
