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Adverbs

In the parts of speech adverb plays an


important role.
Let us see what is it’s role …………..
Adverb:- Basically, most
adverbs tell you how, where or when some
thing is done. In other words, they describe
the manner, place or time of an action.
Commonly adverbs are formed
from adjectives. Some are below.

Adjectives Adverbs

Kind Kindly

Happy Happily
Wonderful Wonderfully

Loud Loudly
Sad Sadly
Beautiful Beautifully

Sweet Sweetly
Many adverbs end with ly.
ly You make these
adverbs by adding ly to adjectives.

Note:
Some words that end in ly are not adverbs. Some
adjectives end in ly too. For Example:-
1.Sam was feeling very lonely.
2.She was wearing a lovely dress.
3.It was a very lively party
Kinds of Adverbs

Manner It describes in which


manner an action is
done.
Place It describes where an
action is done.
Time It describes when an
action is done.
It shows how many
Frequency times an action is
done.
Purpose/Reason It describes the purpose
or reason for the
action.
Kinds of Adverbs
Quantity/Degree It shows how much or in what
degree or to what extent.
Affirmation /Negation Which says yes if it is yes and no
if it is no
Adverbs of Place:
Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the
question “where?”.
They are called adverbs of place.

Examples :

The boys are playing upstairs.


The dog is in the garden.
We’re going to NewYork City on our
school trip.
It’s very sunny but cold outside.
Adverb of places

1.I’ve lived here for about two years.

2.English and German are closely


related.

3.Is mark still in bed

4.His children go everywhere with


him.
Adverbs of Manner:

Some adverbs and adverb phrases describe the


way people do things.

Examples:

The girls answered all the questions correctly.


He was driving carelessly.
The plane landed safely.
Ramu plays guitar skillfully.
Adverb of manner
1.They watched Carefully.

2.The flower was beautifully made up

3.She seemed faintly.

4.The team played wonderfully.


Adverbs of Frequency

Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer


the question “how often an action is done”
They are called adverbs of frequency.

Examples :

The children always go to school on the bus.


I’ll never make that mistake again .
I clean my bedroom every day.
Dad polishes his shoes twice a week.
Adverbs of Time:
Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer
the question “when?”.
They are called adverbs of time.

Examples :

The train has already left.


We moved into our new house last week.
Our favorite T.V. program starts at 6’o clock.
I’m going to my new school tomorrow.
Adverbs Of Time

We shall now begin to work.


He called here a few minutes ago.
I have spoken to him yesterday.
He comes here daily.
Mr. Guptha formerly lived here.
Adverbs of quantity or
degree
It shows how much, or in what
degree or to what extent.
He was too careless.
The sea is very stormy.
I am rather busy.
I am fully prepared.
These mangos are almost ripe.
Adverbs of reason

The adverb which tells


about a reason is called
adverb of reason.
He is hence unable to refute
the charge.
He therefore left school.
Adverbs of affirmation and negation:
Which says yes if it is yes and no if it is no

Examples:
1. I don’t know.
2. Surely you are mistaken.
3. He certainly went.
Examples of Adverbs:-
1.She sings sweetly.
2.He speaks quite clearly.
3.She shouts loudly.
4. She smiled cheerfully.
5.The traffic was moving slowly.
6.She writes neatly.
7.We waited patiently to see the
doctor.
Some examples of adverbs of different kinds:
1.Tortoise walks slowly (Manner).
2.We will have our Semester exams on April 1st
week(Time).
3.The accident happened near the Highway(Place).
4.At least twice a week I used to go for
Temple(Frequency).
5.We all go for a picnic just for enjoyment(Purpose).
6.The sea is very stormy(Degree /Quantity).
7.Surely you are mistaken(Affirmation/Negation).
Try this exercise :
in old
1. His face was dirty and he was dressed ----------------------.(manner)
clothes
ever
2. Have you---------------- ---------------------- been in a plane? (frequency)

for a week
3. She was so ill that she missed school -------------------------. (duration)

this morning
4. I did some homework last night and finished it--------------------.
(time)
outside
5. We went--------------------------------- to play. (place)
everyday
6. Dad takes the dog for a walk ------------------------------. (frequency)
on the bus
7. Sally left her pencil case--------------------------------- . (place)
clearly
8. Speak -----------------------------so everyone can hear you. (manner)
all day
9. It was a fine day and the children played in the garden ------.
(duration)
already
10. “Go and do your homework.” “I’ve------------------------done it.”
(time)

(outside this morning ever on the bus clearly


all day in old clothes for a week already every day)
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