2. What does an adverb do?
It modifies a verb
It modifies an adjective
It modifies another adverb
Tell when, where or why something happens
All of the above
The answer is E, an adverb can do all of these
things.
3. Rules about what is an adverb!
American students are told that if the word ends in
ly then it is an adverb.
THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! There are also adjectives that
end in ly such as: lovely, smelly, friendly, and chilly.
The adverb will always be next to the word that it is
modifying.
THIS IS NOT TRUE!!I
An adjective does not need to be next to the word
that
it is modifying
Example: He cooked the food for us well.
Well modifies how he cooked and it is separated by an
object and a prepositional phrase.
4. Spot the Adverbs
He went to the club to meet girls.
The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.
He is always a fast runner.
John was awake last night working very hard.
That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.
I have never eaten dog meat.
I never say bad words.
5. Adverbs of Manner
These adverbs are easiest:
She ran slowly because she is fat.
He acted stupidly because he was drunk.
My students finished the test quickly.
6. Adverbs of Place
These adverbs describe where something is.
She will come here tomorrow.
She lives there now.
These adverbs can also be a prepositional phrase:
I was walking down the street.
The bird flew off of our roof.
7. Adverbs of Time
These adverbs describe when something happens
She will come here tomorrow.
She lives there now.
These adverbs can also be a prepositional phrase
I finished my homework before class.
I have class at 6 o'clock.
8. Adverbs of Purpose
These adverbs explain why someone does
something.
They use the infinitive form (to ___) of the verb.
He drives his car slowly to be safe.
She shops in different stores to save money.
I chewed gum to stop smoking cigarettes.
We study to do well on tests.
9. Challenge!
In two minutes can someone write a sentence with
all the types of adverbs we have learned so far?
Manner
Time
Place
Purpose
In the morning, in my cold ger, I quickly make a
hot
breakfast to feel warm.
10. Adverbs of Frequency
These adverbs tell how often something is done.
I brush my teeth 2 times a day.
I sometimes eat buuz.
I cook food often.
I rarely smoke cigarettes.
I never drink vodka.
I have never gone to China.
I always say “please” and “thank you.”
11. What tense? s
Most adverbs of frequency use the simple present tense
Past and future tenses are also simple
I rarely smoke cigarettes.
I rarely smoked cigarettes.
I will rarely smoke cigarettes.
I sometimes eat buuz.
I cook food often.
I brush my teeth two times a day.
I always say “please” and “thank you.”
I never do my homework.
12. Never
The adverb of frequency “never” uses the present
perfect tense
Future tense uses simple future
I have never been to the Shambala monastery
I have never eaten dog meat.
I will never eat dog meat.
I have never gone to China.
I will never go to China.
13. When do we use each?
Never means that it is not done
Never have means that it has not been done.
Rarely means it only happens once in a long time
(maybe a few times a year)
Sometimes means it happens less than half of
the
time.
Often means it happens more than half of the
time.
Always means it happens every time.
14. Spot the Adverbs
He went to the club to meet girls.
He went to the club to meet girls.
The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.
The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.
He is always a fast runner. He is always running fast.
He is always a fast runner. He is always running fast.
John was awake last night working very hard.
John was awake last night working very hard.
That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.
That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.
I have never eaten dog meat.
I have never eaten dog meat.
I never say bad words.
I never say bad words.
