Adverbs: Types, Usage, and Examples

1. ADVERBS An adverb tells us more about a verb. e.g 1. The sun shone. 2. The sun shone brightly. The word ‘brightly’ makes the meaning clear ‘how the sun shone?’

2. Adverbs answer the question, ‘how, when and where.’ • eg. 1. The boat moved slowly.(How ?) • 2. The boat arrived today. ( When?) • 3. The boat remained there. ( Where?)

3. Adverbs often end in -ly • Example : slowly, quickly, cautiously,hurriedly etc

4. Adverbs do not have a fixed position. • They can be placed: • 1.After a verb-The turtle crawled slowly along. • 2. Before a verb- The turtle slowly crawled along. • 3. At the beginning of a sentence- Slowly the turtle crawled along. • 4. At the end of a sentence- The turtle crawled along slowly.

5. The word ‘not’ is always an adverb. • It gives the verb the opposite meaning. e.g • Vikram has left for Mumbai. • Vikram has not left for Mumbai.

6. Position of Adverbs • We do not usually put adverbs between a verb and its object. They are put either before the verb or after the object. • e.g.1. I get headaches. • I often get headaches. • ( Not – I get often headaches) • 2. She speaks English. • She speaks English well. • ( Not –She speaks well English.)

7. KINDS OF ADVERBS

8. Adverbs of Time. • Adverbs of time describe when a particular action took place. • e.g. Geeta took leave yesterday. • Call the doctor now. • Srinivas came to work very late

9. Adverbs of Place • Adverbs of place describe where a particular action took place. • e.g. • Children are not allowed here. • Please ask them to wait outside. • Please sit down.

10. Adverbs of Manner • Adverbs of manner tell us how a particular action was done. • e.g. • All the students were sitting quietly. • She sings beautifully. • He performed very well. • Govind reads clearly. • This story is well written.

11. Adverbs of Frequency • Adverbs of frequency explain how often the action spoken about was performed. • I have told you twice. • He often makes mistakes. • She always tries to do her best.

12. Adverbs of Frequency • Adverbs of frequency explain how often the action spoken about was performed. • I have told you twice. • He often makes mistakes. • She always tries to do her best.

13. Adverbs of Degree • Adverbs of degree show how much, or in what degree or to what extent. • He was too careless. • I am fully prepared. • I am extremely grateful to you. • She sings pretty well.

14. WORKSHEET • UNDERLINE THE ADVERBS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. • 1. We rose very early. • 2.Her son is out in China. • 3.He looked up. • 4.He drives cautiously. • 5.The postman called again.

15. 6. You look very happy today. • 7.Wasted time never returns. • 8.Mr. Gupta formerly lived here. • 9.The sikhs fought bravely. • 10. Stand here.

16. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ADVERBS • 1. It must have rained ___________ • 2. I am reading an interesting book _____. • 3. He listens to music quite ________ • 4.He has eaten______ already but he is still hungry. • 5. I have ________ told her not to do that but she ________ listens

17. Answer the following questions using an adverb of manner in each answer. • 1. How did you clean your room? • __________________________________ • 2. How did the girl answer your question? • _________________________________ • 3.How was the cricket match between India and Pakistan played. • __________________________________

18. 4. How did it rain last night? • __________________________________ • 5.How did the students behave in the absence of the teacher? • ________________________________ • 6. How is the patient recovering from the surgery? • ________________________________ • 7. How do you exercise? • ________________________________

19. 8. How did you write your exams? • _____________________________ • 9.How did the dancer perform? • ______________________________ • 10.How did the children perform in the class assembly? • _________________________________

20. HOPE YOU WERE WATCHING AND LISTENING ATTENTIVELY. • THANKYOU • MRS LITTY NINAN • KV PPM