quickfire adverbs
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Quick fire adverbs
Here’s a reminder:
An ADVERB is a word or phrase that describes the verb, often telling us how something is done.
He ran quickly.
VERB
ADVERB
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ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
Adverbs give information about the time, place and manner of the action.
In other words, WHEN, WHERE and HOW the action is done.
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ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHEN:
frequently
prematurely
usually
inevitably
daily
weekly
during
regu
larly
recentlysuddenly
periodically
promptly
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHERE:
Overhead
nearby insidethere
underneathoutside
alongside
above
ahead
away
behind
CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us HOW:
arrogantly
tenderly
nervously
safely
brilliantly
angrily
lazily
affectionately confidently
dramatically
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
QUIZ
You’re going to see some sentences. Read them, find the adverb and decide if it’s an adverb that tells you about WHEN, WHERE or HOW.
For ADVERBS that tell us WHERE – STAND UP
For ADVERBS that tell us HOW – put HANDS on your HEAD
For ADVERBS that tell us WHEN – touch yourNOSE
START QUIZ
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
The baby was born prematurely.
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHEN:
frequently
prematurely
usually
inevitably
daily
weekly
during
regu
larly
recently
suddenly
periodically
promptly
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
Nervously, he approached the fierce lion.
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us HOW:
arrogantly
tenderly
nervously
safely
brilliantly
angrily
lazily
affectionately confidently
dramatically
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
Peter frequently visits the old store on Mansion road
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHEN:
frequently
prematurely
usually
inevitably
daily
weekly
during
regu
larly
recently
suddenly
periodically
promptly
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
The plane flew overhead and scared away the birds
ANSWER
Be careful!
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHERE:
Overhead
nearbyinside there
underneathoutside
alongside
above ahead
awaybehind
CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
He kissed her tenderly on the cheek
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us HOW:
arrogantly
tenderly
nervously
safely
brilliantly
angrily
lazily
affectionately confidently
dramatically
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
Daniel checks his aquarium on a daily basis.
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHEN:
frequently
prematurely
usually
inevitably
daily
weekly
during
regu
larly
recently suddenly
periodically
promptly
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
The boats made their way to the quay and anchored alongside.
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHERE:
Overhead
nearby insidethere
underneathoutside
alongsideabove ahead
away
behind
CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!
NEXT
ADVERBS
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Quick fire adverbs
He usually makes his rounds during the morning break.
ANSWER
WHEN HOW WHERE
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Quick fire adverbs
that tell us WHEN:
frequently
prematurely
usually
inevitably
daily
weekly
duringregu
larly
recentlysuddenly
periodically
promptly
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ADVERBS