A2 English Adverbs: The Complete List
This page contains a complete list of all A2 level adverbs, organised into key groups. You will find adverbs for Time & Sequence like already and still, words for Frequency, Degree & Extent such as normally and extremely, adverbs of Location & Direction like abroad and forward, and a section for adverbs of Manner like slowly and carefully. The list also includes sections on Certainty & Probability and Attitude & Evaluation.
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Time & Sequence
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| already | I have already seen it.
Word Partners: have already done, have already seen
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/ɔːlˈredi/ |
| any more | I don't live here any more.
Word Partners: not... any more
|
/ˌeni ˈmɔː(r)/ |
| finally | We finally arrived but it was very late. | /ˈfaɪnəli/ |
| firstly | Firstly, I would like to thank you. | /ˈfɜːstli/ |
| immediately | You should leave immediately. | /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ |
| recently | Until recently, I lived in London.
Word Partners: until recently, more recently
|
/ˈriːsntli/ |
| secondly | Firstly, it's too expensive. Secondly, we don't have time. | /ˈsekəndli/ |
| still | Are you still at the office, Sally? | /stɪl/ |
| suddenly | Suddenly it started to rain. | /ˈsʌdənli/ |
| yet | I haven't finished yet and I'll be late.
Word Partners: not yet
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/jet/ |
Frequency, Degree & Extent
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| almost | We are almost finished.
Word Partners: almost finished, almost ready
|
/ˈɔːlməʊst/ |
| completely | I completely forgot the time of the appointment. | /kəmˈpliːtli/ |
| enough | Is there enough food for everyone? | /ɪˈnʌf/ |
| especially | I love Italian food, especially pasta. | /ɪˈspeʃəli/ |
| extremely | This exam is extremely difficult.
Word Partners: extremely difficult, extremely important
|
/ɪkˈstriːmli/ |
| further | You must walk a little further and then you will see the beach. | /ˈfɜːðə(r)/ |
| mostly | It is mostly sunny in July and August. | /ˈməʊstli/ |
| nearly | It is nearly time for your favourite TV show.
Word Partners: nearly time, nearly there
|
/ˈnɪəli/ |
| normally | I normally finish work at 5 PM and get home an hour later. | /ˈnɔːməli/ |
Location & Direction
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| abroad | I want to live abroad.
Word Partners: live abroad, go abroad
|
/əˈbrɔːd/ |
| anywhere | I can't find my keys anywhere.
Word Partners: go anywhere, not... anywhere
|
/ˈeniweə(r)/ |
| around | Let's walk around the park and see the lake. | /əˈraʊnd/ |
| everywhere | I looked everywhere.
Word Partners: look everywhere, go everywhere
|
/ˈevriweə(r)/ |
| forward | I look forward to it.
Word Partners: look forward to, move forward
|
/ˈfɔːwəd/ |
| inside | Come inside – it's raining. | /ɪnˈsaɪd/ |
| near | Is there a bank near here? | /nɪə/ |
| nowhere | Last year, we didn't have any money so we went nowhere.
Word Partners: go nowhere, getting nowhere
|
/ˈnəʊweə(r)/ |
| outside | The children are playing outside. | /aʊtˈsaɪd/ |
| somewhere | Let's go somewhere nice.
Word Partners: go somewhere
|
/ˈsʌmweə(r)/ |
Manner - How Actions Are Performed
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| badly | The team played badly and lost the match. | /ˈbædli/ |
| carefully | Please listen carefully.
Word Partners: listen carefully, drive carefully
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/ˈkeəfəli/ |
| clearly | He explained it clearly to us.
Word Partners: explain clearly, speak clearly
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/ˈklɪəli/ |
| correctly | Did I answer it correctly?
Word Partners: answer correctly, spell correctly
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/kəˈrektli/ |
| differently | My brother and I think differently.
Word Partners: think differently, do things differently
|
/ˈdɪfrəntli/ |
| easily | She passed easily.
Word Partners: pass easily, win easily
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/ˈiːzəli/ |
| happily | They were playing happily.
Word Partners: play happily, live happily ever after
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/ˈhæpɪli/ |
| loudly | He speaks loudly.
Word Partners: speak loudly, laugh loudly
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/ˈlaʊdli/ |
| quietly | Please speak quietly in the library.
Word Partners: work quietly, speak quietly
|
/ˈkwaɪətli/ |
| sadly | Sadly, our holiday is over. | /ˈsædli/ |
| slowly | Please speak slowly.
Word Partners: speak slowly, drive slowly
|
/ˈsləʊli/ |
Certainty & Probability
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| actually | It was actually quite exciting. | /ˈæktʃuəli/ |
| certainly | I will certainly be there.
Word Partners: will certainly
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/ˈsɜːtnli/ |
| definitely | I will definitely call you.
Word Partners: will definitely
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/ˈdefɪnətli/ |
| exactly | That's exactly right.
Word Partners: exactly right, exactly the same
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/ɪɡˈzæktli/ |
| perhaps | Perhaps we can go later. | /pəˈhæps/ |
Attitude, Evaluation & Alternatives
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| anyway | It was raining but we went anyway. | /ˈeniweɪ/ |
| fortunately | Fortunately, nobody was hurt. | /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ |
| instead | Have tea instead of coffee.
Word Partners: instead of
|
/ɪnˈsted/ |
| rather | I'd rather have tea.
Word Partners: would rather, rather bad/good
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/ˈrɑːðə(r)/ |
| unfortunately | Unfortunately, I cannot come. | /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ |
