We walked very carefully across the floor.
manner
how something happens
Here is where I was born.
That’s it. Right there.
place
where something happens
Dad got home very late.
time
when something happens
This pill will take away the pain temporarily.
duration
how long something happens
They almost never invite people to their house these days.
frequency
how often something happens
A:
Want some sugar in your coffee?
B:
Only half a spoon, please.
focusing
something specific
That dog behaves incredibly stupidly!
degree
how much or to what degree something happens
The train will probably be late.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that.
certainty or necessity
how certain or necessary something is
Unfortunately for me, I can’t speak Italian.
evaluative
the speaker’s opinion of something
Personally, I don’t see why the party has to start so early.
viewpoint
the speaker’s perspective or reaction
It rained very heavily this summer. Therefore, many of the vegetables were very small.
linking
relationships between clauses and sentences