Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. They come indifferent positions in sentences. This lecture discusses the different poskstion where an adverb can be used.
QUATER-1-PE-HEALTH-LC2- this is just a sample of unpacked lesson
position of adverbs
1. “Functional English”
ENG-101
Lecture 10
“Position of Adverbs”
By: Tariq Amin
Lecturer, Dept of English,
KUST
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
2. Discussion Agenda
Position of Adverbs
Three positions
Adverbs used in any of the three positions
Position of adverbs of manner, place and time in one sentence
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
3. Three Positions of Adverbs
1. Front
For example:
i. Gradually, he changed his mind.
ii. Sometimes, I play cricket with my friends.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
4. Three Positions of Adverbs
2. Middle of a sentence
For example:
i. They always speak English.
ii. We are almost ready.
iii. I have never said that.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
5. Three Positions of Adverbs
2. Middle of a sentence
Note
With main verbs, the adverb comes before the verb.
For example: They always speak English.
With “be” (is, am, are, was, were etc.), it comes after the verb.
For example: we are almost ready.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
6. Three Positions of Adverbs
2. Middle of a sentence
With auxiliaries and modals, it is placed after the auxiliary/modal (between the
auxiliary/modal and the main verb)
For example: I have never said that.
She will probably join us.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
7. Three Positions of Adverbs
3. End of a sentence
For example:
i. He spoke about his plans at the meeting.
ii. She has been attending the English class regularly.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
8. Adverbs used in any of the three positions
The following adverbs can be used in any of the positions in a sentence.
Adverb of Manner
For example: In this chapter we briefly examine the latest developments in Linguistics.
Briefly, I think we should join this project.
He explained the situation briefly.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
9. Adverbs used in any of the three positions
Adverb of Time
For example: The situation suddenly changed.
The situation changed suddenly.
Suddenly, the situation changed.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
10. Adverbs used in any of the three positions
Adverb of Probability
For example: This is obviously a mistake.
This is a mistake, obviously.
Obviously, this is a mistake.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
11. Adverbs used in any of the three positions
Adverb of Aspect
For example: Technically, this is no problem.
This is no problem, technically.
This is, technically, no problem.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
12. Position of Adverbs of Manner, Place and Time in one sentence
Normal position of the adverbs:
For Example:
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
Manner Place Time
He worked very hard last semester.
I didn’t participate in that conference last year.
He explained that problem thoroughly at the seminar last week.
13. Position of Adverbs of Manner, Place and Time in one sentence
The position of adverbs can be changed in order to
emphasize/draw attention to one adverb:
For example: Last year I didn´t participate in that conference.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
14. Position of Adverbs of Manner, Place and Time in one sentence
The position of adverbs can be changed in order to
avoid putting the longest adverb in the middle:
For example: I lived quite happily for one year in one of the remotest places in the
world.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
15. Position of Adverbs of Manner, Place and Time in one sentence
The position of adverbs can be changed in order to
avoid placing too many adverbs in the end position:
for example: In the mountains it is dangerous to drive quickly in winter.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
16. Position of Adverbs
When an adverb modifies an adjective or another adverb, the adverb usually comes before
it.
For example: The book is very interesting.
He speaks quite well.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
17. Position of Adverbs
The adverb only should be placed immediately before the word it modifies.
For example: I worked only three hours.
He has slept only three hours.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
18. Position of Adverbs
The adverb enough is always placed after the word which id modifies.
For example: He spoke loud enough to be heard.
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com
Topic: Position of Adverbs
19. THANK YOU
Course: Functional English ENG-101 - Instructor: Tariq Amin, Lecturer, Dept of English, KUST - Email: tariq.ktk.733@gmail.com