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English 9
Quarter 2–Module 6-Week 6:
Using Adverbs in Narration

Development Team of the Module

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Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using Adverbs in
Narration.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from public
institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set
by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

For the Learner:

Welcome to the English 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Use Adverbs in
Narration.

An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verbs (she talks loudly), an adjective (very
gorgeous), another adverb (ended too early), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had
informed them earlier). Adverbs often end in –ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same
as their adjective counterparts.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of
the learning resource while being an active learner.

What I Need to Know

Adverbs are like seasoning in the sentences. They help describe how things
appear and how things happen. They help a reader see an action in their mind’s eye. So,
adverbs help you control what others see when you speak or write and are one of the
necessary components of good writing.
Please help the learners in sharing their ideas and knowledge from their
experiences so that there will be collaboration and learning will be easy.
Answers are written at the back of this module. Inculcate to the learners the value
of honesty while answering this module.
For the learner:
You will be given activities that you can answer on your own after reading and
going through the different parts of this module. Please remember not to make markings
on this module and write your answers on your notebook.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. state the definition of an adverb and tell which parts they modify;
2. recognize the types of adverbs; and
3. use adverbs in narration
 What I Know

Find ten (10) adverbs in the following sentences. Write your answer in your English
notebook.
1. Giraffes are very tall and have extremely long tongues.
2. They are fed daily with fruits and vegetables.
3. They eat mostly Acacia leaves, munching them quickly because they really like
them.
4. They walk slowly and lazily, stretching their necks up to the trees.
5. They can’t wait to go to the Zoo tomorrow and see the giraffes.

Lesson

6 Using Adverbs in Narration

In this lesson, you will be able to use adverbs in narration. You will also be able
to articulate that adverbs modify verbs by telling how something is done or modify
adverbs or adjectives by telling to what extent.

What’s In

Reviewing examples of adverbs can help you identify them and use them
effectively. With a couple of adverbs by your side, you can add further description,
describe an action, or intensify the meaning of another word.

Choose a verb (Box A) + an adverb (Box B) to complete the sentences. Write your answers
in your English notebook.
A Come know sleep Win
Explain listen think work
B Carefully clearly hard well
Carefully easily quickly well

1. I’m going to tell you something very important,

so please _____________.
2. Ann! I need your help. _________________________!
3. They _________________________. At the end of the day they’re always tired.
4. I’m tired this morning. I didn’t ____________________ last night.
5. You’re a much better tennis player than me. When we play, you always
______________________.

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 What’s New

An adverb can modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase or a

clause. An adverb indicates manner, time, place, cause or degree and answers
questions such as how, when, where, and how much.
Read the following sentences. The adverbs are underlined.
1. Carl and Adrian spoke boastfully.
2. Soon they argued and fought in front of their friends.
3. They met outside the school campus.

What Is It

Discussion of Activity 1

Types of Adverbs: Definition and examples

1. Adverb of time
An adverb of time tells us when something is done or happens.
It usually answers the question when.
Example: Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour.
He collapsed and died yesterday.
His factory was burned down a few months ago.

2. Adverb of place
An adverb of place tells us where something is done or happens.
It usually answers the question where.
Example: We can stop here for lunch.
They rushed for their lives when the fire broke out in the floor
below.
The participants can play outside.

3. Adverb of manner
An adverb of manner tells us how something is done or happens.
It usually answers the question how.
Example: The brothers were badly injured in the fight.
She behaved in a silly way.
I hate driving fast.

4. Adverb of degree
An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent that something is done
or happens.
It usually answers the question to what extent.
Example: Her daughter is quite fat for her age.
She was too shy to join the quiz bee.
The accident victim nearly died from his injuries.

5. Adverb of frequency

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 An adverb of frequency tells us how often something is done or
happens.
It usually answers the question how often.
Example: They were almost fifty when they got married.
While overseas, he frequently phoned home.
He takes his capsule twice a day.

What’s More
Independent Activity 1

Find the adverbs in the given sentences. Write your answers on your English
notebook.

1. He is little known outside Manila.

2. He works hard all day.

3. She sings well enough.

4. She knows me better than you.

5. I came early this morning.

Independent Assessment 1

On your answer sheet, group the following adverbs according to their function.

• urgently, home, rarely, soon, quite, too, weekly, seldom, awkwardly, abroad,

unevenly, anywhere, nearly, afterwards, very, quietly, before, inside, always,

never

A. HOW:

B. WHEN:

C. WHERE:

D. TO WHAT EXTENT:

E. HOW OFTEN

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Independent Activity 2

Copy the given sentences on your English notebook then, circle the adverb and identify

its type.

1. We sometimes went to work by car.

2. You are quite right.
3. She is amazingly skillful in both spending and saving money.
4. The boys are playing upstairs.
5. I’ll come home soon.

Independent Assessment 2

Choose the correct answer from the choices given below. Write only the letter of your
answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which kind of adverb is used in this sentence? "Fast cars have to be driven
carefully."
a. adverb of degree
b. adverb of manner
c. adverb of time
2. In this sentence, which is the adverb of degree? "Selena always tries really
hard."
a. always
b. really
c. hard
3. Which is the adverb of time or frequency? "Nick never tries hard enough."
a. never
b. hard
c. enough
4. Which kind of adverb isn't used in this sentence? "The dam we built here never
gets completely full."
a. adverb of manner
b. adverb of degree
c. adverb of place

5. Which kind of adverb is used in this sentence? “I often visit my grandparents.”

a. adverb of frequency
b. adverb of time
c. adverb of manner

Independent Activity 3
Complete the sentences using the adverbs from the word bank. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

near skillfully soon

carefully always

1. Place the flower in the vase ________________ the window.

2. The movie I want to see is coming out ________________.

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 3. She _____________ takes the attendance folder to the office.
4. Melanie ____________ took the eggs out of the fridge.
5. Christian and Alden _____________painted the fence.

Independent Assessment 3

Copy the given sentences on your answer sheet then, underline the adverbs and state
their kind.

1. The girl sang sweetly.

2. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
3. Children usually rush about.
4. He practices cricket every day.
5. I seldom check my phone.

What I Have Learned

Read the sentences carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement
is false. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.
__________1. Joyfully and slowly are adverbs that tell HOW something was done.

__________2. Some adverbs say HOW MUCH was done.

__________3. Adverbs should always be capitalized.
__________4. Adverbs are names of person or thing.

__________5. Totally and almost are adverbs that tell HOW MUCH.

What I Can Do
Complete the sentences by adding the correct adverb from the word bank. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

inside nearby above

anywhere here

1. I couldn’t find the car keys _____________ your purse.

2. The bag _____________ her head started to fall.
3. We went to the store __________________ our house.
4. She was right ________________ when I saw her last time.
5. I can’t go ___________________ with you. My mom said that I’m grounded for
the next week.

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 Assessment
Copy each sentence on your answer sheet then, circle the adverb and
underline the word it modifies.
1. The class will finish this worksheet now.
2. The officer readily accepted the new job.
3. I want a perfectly clean room.
4. Please play your music quietly.
5. He kicked the soccer ball forward.

Additional Activities
Using the illustration below, write a narrative paragraph and make sure to
incorporate more adverbs. Do this activity on a separate sheet of paper.

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References
Independent Activity 2
Independent Activity 1
What I Know 1. Little 1. sometimes - frequency
2. Hard 2. quite - degree
1. Very extremely 3. amazingly - manner
3. Well
2. Daily 4. upstairs - place
4. Better
3. Mostly, quickly, really 5. soon – time
5. Early
4. Slowly, lazily, up
5. tomorrow Independent Assessment 2
1. Adverb of manner
Independent Assessment 1 2. Really
What’s In
3. Never
1. How: awkwardly, urgently, 4. Adverb of manner
1. listen carefully
unevenly, quietly 5. Adverb of frequency
2. come quickly
3. work hard 2. When: soon, weekly,
4. sleep well afterwards, before
5. win easily 3. Where: home, abroad,
anywhere, inside
4. To what extent: quite, too,
nearly, very
5. How often: always, rarely,
seldom, never
What I have learned
Assessment
Independent Activity 3 1. T
2. T 1. Now – will finish
1. near 3. F 2. Readily – accepted
2. soon 4. F 3. Perfectly – clean
5. T 4. Quietly – play
3. always 5. Forward - kicked
4. carefully
5. skillfully What I can Do
1. inside
Independent Assessment 3 2. above
1. sweetly – manner 3. nearby
2. soon – time 4. here
3. usually – frequency 5. anywhere
4. every day – time
5. seldom – frequency
6.
Answer Key