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Adverbs 2016
1.
2. A word that describes or modifies a verb,
an adjective or other adverb is an Adverb.
The dog barks loudly.
The girl sings well.
3. Kinds of Adverbs
There nine kinds of Adverbs.
1.Adverbs of manner 2.Adverbs of place 3.Adverbs of
time 4.Adverbs of frequency 5.Adverbs of duration
6.Adverbs probability 7.Adverbs of degree
8.Comparative degree & 9.Superlative degree
4. Adverbs of manner
Adverbs of manner show us the way the action is done. They
answer the following question:
How?
They run happily.
5. Adverbs of place
Adverbs of place show us the location of the action or state. They
answer the following question:
Where?
Examples:
Home, here, there, outside, inside, away, around, anywhere, abroad,.
He is at home.
Example sentences:
We are here.He went home.
6. Adverbs of time
Adverbs of time show us the time of the action or state.
They answer the following question:
When?
Examples:
Now, yesterday, tomorrow, early before, lately,
They are having dinner now.
7. Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency show us the frequency of the action or state.
They answer the following question:
How often?
Examples:
Always, never, sometimes, often, rarely, usually, occasionally.
I will never do that!
Example sentences:
We often meet and chat.
He is usually here on time. I always brush my teeth after a meal.
8. Adverbs of duration
Adverbs of duration show us the length of the action or
state.
They answer the following question:
For how long?
Examples:
Forever, constantly, temporarily, briefly.
He will forever be her little boy
Example sentence:
He works there temporarily.
We spoke briefly.
9. Adverbs of probability
Adverbs of probability show us the chances for the action or state to
happen. They answer the following question:
How likely?
Examples: He is probably in trouble.
Certainly, maybe, probably, possibly, surely.
•Example sentences:
She will certainly forget about it.
•Maybe we'll come after all.
10. Adverbs of degree
Adverbs of degree show us the strength or degree of the action or state.
They answer the following questions:
How much? To what degree?
Examples:
Very, highly, totally, perfectly, partially, almost.
He answered perfectly.
Example sentences:
He is very concerned with you.
You are totally right.
11. Comparative adverbs
"Comparative" means "comparing something to something else."
Comparative adverbs show us which action or state is better, worse,
stronger, weaker, and so forth.
Examples:
more, less, better, worse, faster, slower, farther, closer.
She writes faster than most people.
12. Superlative adverbs
"Superlative" means "of the highest degree."
Superlative adverbs show us which action or state is the best, the
strongest, and so forth.
Examples:
Best, most, least, worst, strongest.
They like each other best.
13. Individual work
What is Adverb?
What is the Adverb of time?
Solution
A word which modifies verb, adjective is an Adverb.
An Adverb which indicates the time of action is time
of Adverb.
14. Group work
What is the difference between Adverb and
Adjective?
Solution
An Adverb modifies a verb and an Adjective
modifies a
Noun.