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ADVERBSEnglish Mrs. Rivera
What is an adverb?
An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Answers the questions:
❑How? The cheetah ran quickly through the forest.
❑When? Yesterday, Suzy completed all her work.
❑Where? Sam was holding his breath underwater.
The turtle walked slowly.
How did the turtle walk?
He went to the beach today.
When did he go to the beach?
My dog ran over there.
Where did my dog run?
Some adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives.
Most adverbs that end in –ly tell how.
How does he fly?
Adverbs of mannerAnswer the question how?
❑It tells us how something
happen.
honestly
hungrily
quickly
quietly
lazily
loudly
madly
mysteriouslyneatlynervouslynoisilyobedientlyperfectlyrapidly
Examples:angrilybadlybeautifullybravelybrightlycalmly
carefullyclearlycloselycorrectlyexactlygentlyhappily
❑ It is usually place after the main verb or after the object.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
❑always❑ usually❑ often ❑ sometimes❑ occasionally❑ rarely❑ normally/ generally❑ never❑ seldom❑ hardly ever❑ regularly
•Adverbs of frequency
are a kind of adverbswhich indicates us how often we dosomething.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
HOW OFTEN?• I always wake up at 6 o’ clock.
• I usually come home after work.
• I normally swim after school.
• I often spend Christmas with friends.
• I sometimes play tennis on weekends.
• I occasionally eat Chinese food.
• I seldom go to the library.
• I rarely listen to the radio.
• I never listen to trap music.
HOW OFTEN?
HOW?
WHEN?
WHERE?
More examples:
❑Jess lightly drew on her paper. How?
❑Mom carried the laundry upstairs. Where?
❑Never talk to strangers. How often?
❑Sam exercises regularly to stay healthy. How often?
❑The class quietly worked on their writing. How?
❑The dog ran outside when I opened the door. Where?
❑Helen read that book yesterday. When?
Now you will work on the assignment…
ADVERBS