ADVERBS

  Adverbs – words that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb.

My Friend works hard.

The applicants waited quietly.

My pen is very important to me.

If you notice carefully.

When they modify verbs, adverbs usually tell how, when or where.

How did Marc run?

When did Marc run? Where did Marc run?

He ran quickly.

He ran yesterday

He ran away.

Example:

When they modify adjectives, adverbs usually tell how or to what extent.

Example:How happy is Mr. Oakwood? He is very happy.

To what extent is Ms. Terry serious? She is too serious.

Adverbs can also modify other adverbs by telling to what extent or how

Example:How does Johann Skate ?He skates very fast.

To what extent does Kaye understand German?She understand it extremely well.

When an adverb is used in a sentence, i t wil l answer one of the fol lowing questions:

HOW

WHEN

WHERE

HOW OFTEN

KINDS OF ADVERBS

ADVERB OF MANNERAdverbs of manner tell us how something happens.They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.

carefullycorrectly

softly

easilygreedilyloudly

patientlyquickly

beautifully

She spoke softly.

James coughed loudly to attract her attention.

He plays the flute beautifully.

He swims well.

He gently woke the sleeping woman.

Gently

He waited patiently.Patiently

Angelo danced gracefully.Gracefully

ADVERB OF PLACE

Adverbs of place tell us where something happens.They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.

anywheredownstairsherein

homein

nowhereout

outsidesomewhere

there

After the Main Verb:

1. I looked everywhere2. John looked away.3. I'm going home.4. Come in.

A f t e r t h e O b j e c t :

5. They built a house nearby.6. She took the child outside.

Come here .

Put it there.

Here comes the bus.

There she goes!

ADVERB OF TIME

Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened

afteralreadyduringfinallyjust

lastlaternextnow

recently

soonthen

tomorrowwhenwhile

Goldilocks went to the Bears‘ house yesterday.

I'm going to clean my room tomorrow.

He came home before dark.

Jessica finished her supper first.

Andy left school early.

We arrived before the sun goes down.

We went shopping after class.

ADVERB OF

FREQUENCY

alwayseverynever

oftenrarelyseldom

sometimesusually.

describe how often something happens.

I always come to work on time.

They are seldom home when we call.

She's never been to Prague.

1. My father writes to me Weekly.

2. She visits me every month.

3. My car never breaks down.

1. Rapidly2. Everywhere3. Weekly4. Now5. Barely6. Near7. every month8. Happily9. Quickly10. Here

11. Adverb of Manner12. Adverb of Place13. Adverb of Frequency14. Adverb of Time15. Adverb of Manner16. Adverb of Place17. Adverb of Frequency18. Adverb of Manner19. Adverb of Manner20. Adverb of Place

ADVERBS DEGREE OF COMPARISON

-- are used when we compare one person or one thing with another. 

Ant Turtle Snail

DEGREES OF COMPARISON:

 1.Positive degree. When we speak about only one person or thing, We use the Positive degree. 

Example: • This house is big. 

2.Comparative degree. When we compare two persons or two things with each other.

Example: a. This house is bigger than that one.

3.Superlative degree:When we compare more than two persons or things with one another.

Example: a. This is the biggest house in this street.

DEGREE OF COMPARISONPOSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Slowly More slowly Most slowly

Awkwardly Less awkwardly Least awkwardly

Fast Faster Fastest

Quick Quicker Quickest

Late later latest

Soon Sooner Soonest

Efficiently Less efficiently Least efficiently

Bad Worse Worst

Good Better Best

I have Longer hair than my sister.

He is the most intelligent in this class

This flower is the most beautiful one in this garden.

He is a cute guy.

ASSIGNMENT:February 27, 2013

1. List down at least 10 adverbs that cannot be compared.

2. Fill in the missing words:

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Mysteriously 1. 2.

3. 4. Most Cautiously

Little Less 5.

6. Later 7.

Badly 8. 9.

10. More Most

GOOD BYE CLASS !