ADVERBS

An adverb tells you more

about a verb (doing word)

It tells you where, why, or

how much something
happens or is done.
 There are 5
kinds adverbs
Adverb of Manner
Adverb of Time
Adverb of Place
Adverb of Frequency
Adverb of Degree
 Adverbs of manner say how
something happens or is done.
Examples are: happily, angrily, slowly, carefully,
fast etc.

She walked slowly.

The soldiers fought bravely.

Adverb of MANNER answers the question “how”.

How does the lion roared?

(ferociously)
The man walks carelessly.

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 Adverbs of time and definite
frequency tell us when something
happens.
Examples are: today, yesterday, later, now, all
day, not long, for a while, since, last year,
sometimes, frequently, never, often, yearly
etc.
shall go there tomorrow.

You must get up early.

I have seen him before.

Let us start now.

Adverb of TIME answers the question “when”.
Alex rode his horse last Monday.

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Adverbs of Place tell us where
something happens.
Examples are: upstairs, here, there, nearby, everywhere, in, out etc.

She looked for him everywhere.

Please come in.

They bought a house nearby.

He lives here.

The boss has gone out.

He was seen nowhere.

Adverb of PLACE answers the question “where”.
There are many flowers outside.

Where are the many flowers?

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Adverbs of indefinite frequency tell us
how often something happens.
Common examples are: always, ever, usually,
normally, often, frequently, seldom, never etc.

I am never late for office.

Have you ever been to the US?

I often work late.

Adverb of FREQUENCY answers the question
“how often”.

She usually comb

her hair.
How often she comb
her hair?
She brush her
teeth regularly.

She takes a bath

always.

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Adverb of FREQUENCY answers the question
“how much or how”.
Adverbs of Degree tell us about the
degree or extent of an action, quality
or manner.
Examples are: almost, little, enough, much, too,
partly, fully, so, rather, quite, nearly, just, too,
hardly, scarcely, very etc.

She is very beautiful.

I am extremely sorry.

She is quite strong.

They are fully prepared.

Barbie is very beautiful.

How beautiful is Barbie?

 1.The bird sang gracefully.

2. The tortoise walked slowly.

3. The kitten purred very softly.

USUALLY QUICKLY TOO VERY

GRACEFULLY SLOWLY SLOW SELD0M