2. What is an adjective?
• It’s a word that describes someone or something,
and it usually goes before the noun.
That’s a slow car.
He is a careful driver.
That’s car goes slowly.
He drives carefully.
What is an adverb?
• It’s a word that describes the action verb. It usually
goes after the main verb in a sentence
3. The position of adverbs
varies
• They may go at the beginning of a sentence, in the
middle of a sentence or at the end of a sentence.
4. Adverbs at the beginning
of a sentence
1. CONNECTING ADVERBS: which are the ones in
charged of joining sentences to what came before.
EX: Nevertheless, Then, however
• I went to Peru. However, I only stayed there 2 days.
• She studied French first. Then, she studied in
Canada.
• We're having difficulties with the project.
Nevertheless, we'll finish on time.
5. • Ex: Last year, in the past, tomorrow.
• Last year I bought my car.
• Tomorrow I'll help you with your stuff .
2. TIME ADVERBS: Only when the adverb is not the
focus of the message.
6. Adverbs in the middle of
a sentence
1. ADVERBS OF CERTAINTY AND COMPLETENESS: they
usually go in the middle or before the main verb.
EX: Probably, definitely, fully, nearly, totally.
• I will definitely study a new career.
• She nearly had an accident.
7. 2. FREQUENCY ADVERBS: they usually go in the middle
or before the main verb.
EX: Sometimes, usually, always, never.
• I have always wanted to go to Brazil.
• I Usually spend time with my friends.
8. 3. ADVERBS OF COMMENT: they usually go before the
main verb.
EX: Stupidly, ignorantly, truly.
• I truly disagree with what you said.
• I think she stupidly missed her opportunity.
9. 4. ADVERBS OF MANNER: Only if the adverb is not the
main focus of the message
EX: quickly, strongly, rudely.
• It`s great the way she quickly Answers the questions.
• she quietly asked me to leave the house.
• They gently helped me.
10. Adverbs at the end of a
sentence
1. ADVERBS OF MANNER: they usually go at the end of
a sentence.
• She walks slowly.
• They accepted the proposal happily.
• He speaks Chinese well.
11. 2. ADVERBS OF PLACE: they usually go at the end of
the sentence.
EX: Upstairs, around the world, in the corner, back home.
• You can find the bathroom upstairs.
• She has been travelling around the world.
• I already memorized the way back home.
12. 2. ADVERBS OF TIME: When the time expression is the
focus of the message. And they usually go at the end
of the sentence.
EX: This morning, a while ago, today.
• I studied Portuguese a while ago.
• She took the exam this morning.
• I leave the country today.
