Presentation for hybrid ESL class.

1. Kristi Reyes
MiraCosta College

2. Directions:
 Use the handout provided to you.
 Write words that you think belong in the spaces. You
may ask a native or fluent English speaker to help you.
 Bring your completed note-taking form to class to
check.

3. Adverbs
1. Describe the manner of an action verb (they way it
is done)
Examples:
 We speak English _______________.
 You are talking _______________________.
 He walks ______________________.
 She studies ________________________.
 My friend drives __________________________.
 They are working _________________________.
 My pet hamster died _______________________.

4. Adverbs
2. Tell the place / location (Where?)
Note: just one word
Which words tell the location? Underline them.
 She is studying upstairs.
 It is getting cooler outside.
 Your book is there on the table.
 Here are your keys.
 There are insects everywhere in the jungle.

5. Adverbs
3. Qualify / quantify adjectives (how much? To what
degree?)
Examples:
 She is ____________________ smart.
 He is _____________________ hardworking.
 Your friend seems ___________________ angry.
 You look ____________________ marvelous today.
 I feel __________________________ wonderful.

6. Adverbs
4. Tell frequency (how often?)
Also: daily, monthly, yearly, once, twice, commonly, regularly, etc.

7. Adverbs
5. Tell time (when?)
Note: just one word
Which words tell the time? Underline them.
Examples:
 I have already finished my homework.
 She hasn’t finished her project yet.
 I am still working on my test.
 He came to school late.
 Have you ever been to San Jose?
 Others: today, tomorrow, now, yesterday, early,
lately, recently, etc.

8. Adverbs
6. Qualify / quantify other adverbs (To what degree?)
Examples:
 We speak English _________________ well.
 I don’t like to get up _____________ early in the morning.
 You are talking _______ fast.
 He walks ___________ slowly.
 She studies ____________ hard.
 My friend drives _______________recklessly.
 They are working ______________ happily.
 My pet hamster died ____________ peacefully.
 He came to school _______ late.

9. Practice
 Circle the adverbs in the sentences on your paper.
 Good luck!

10. That’s all, folks!
 Bring any questions you may have and your completed
paper to class to check it.