A shortened version of adverbs.

2. The BIG question is what
is what is an
ADVERB?
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Lets also consider what it does..
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
Adverbs tell the information about an action.

3. SO…WHAT DOES AN ADVERB
DO ?
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Adverbs modify a verb so they tell us how,
where, when, how much and with what frequency
a verb is.
NOW because they give us information we have
different types of adverbs that tell us different
things.
Tip you
can spot an
Adverd with
the word “ly”

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Averb of
MANNER
(How?)
Averb of
PLACE
(Where?)
Averb of
FREQUENCY
(How often?)
Averb of
TIME
(When?)
Averb of
DEGREE
(How much?)

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EXAMPLES OF ADVERBS
Type Adverbs Example
Adverb of
Frequency
always, sometimes, often, usually,
generally.
I usually buy all my vegetables at the
market, etc.
frequently, rarely/hardly ever, never,
normally.
She normally eats three meals a day.

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Type Adverbs Example
Adverb of
Manner
cheerfully, efficiently, painfully, carefully, The police dealt with the incident very
efficiently.
slowly, badly, easily, hapilly, well, quickly,
etc.
The children were playing happily with their
toys.

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Type Adverbs Example
Adverb of
Time
now, yesterday, soon, later, yet,
tomorrow, already.
She'd already gone when we got there.
tonight, today, then, last month/year, etc. I'm going to hang out with my friends
tomorrow.

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Type Adverbs Example
Adverb of
Place
off, above, abroad, far, on, away, back. His children are going away with him on
holiday.
here, out, outside, behind, in, down,
downstairs, etc.
The question paper was behind the pile in
the classroom.

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Type Adverbs Example
Adverb of
Degree
quite, too, entirely, very, extremely,
rather.
He was quite agreeable to accepting the
plan.
almost, absolutely, just, barely, deeply,
etc.
I'm not absolutely certain I posted it.