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 ".