2.1 Introduction
Adverbs are a class of words that describe the manner, time, or place of the action in the sentence. Most commonly, they modify verbs, but they can also modify adjectives, other adverbs, or whole sentences.
| Manner | Anders synger pent. (Anders sings nicely.) |
| Time | Erik spiller fotball nå. (Erik is playing soccer now.) |
| Place | Pål studerer her. (Paul is studying here.) |
| Negation | Annika drikker ikke kaffe. (Annika does not drink coffee.) |
| Transition | Det er varmt. Derfor skal jeg gå og bade. (It is hot. Therefore, I’m going swimming.) |