ADVERB--- modifies a verb, an adjective, and another adverb.

KINDS of ADVERBS
1. Adverbs of Place
Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “where?”.
They are called adverbs of place.
EXAMPLES: The boys are playing upstairs.
The dog is in the garden.
We’re going to NewYork City on our school trip.
It’s very sunny but cold outside

2. Adverbs of Manner:
Some adverbs and adverb phrases describe the way people do things.
EXAMPLES: The girls answered all the questions correctly.
He was driving carelessly.
The plane landed safely.
Ramu plays guitar skillfully.
3. Adverbs of Frequency
Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “how often an action is done”
They are called adverbs of frequency.
Examples: The children always go to school on the bus.
I’ll never make that mistake again .
I clean my bedroom every day.
Dad polishes his shoes twice a week.
4. Adverbs of Time:
Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “when?”.
They are called adverbs of time.
EXAMPLES: The train has already left.
We moved into our new house last week.
Our favorite T.V. program starts at 6’o clock.
I’m going to my new school tomorrow.
5. Adverbs of quantity or degree
It shows how much, or in what degree or to what extent.
EXAMPLES: He was too careless.
The sea is very stormy.
I am rather busy.
I am fully prepared.
These mangos are almost ripe.

6. Adverbs of reason
The adverb which tells about a reason is called adverb of reason.
EXAMPLES: He is hence unable to refute the charge.
He therefore left school.
7. Adverbs of affirmation and negation:
Which says yes if it is yes and no if it is no

Examples:
1. I don’t know.
2. Surely you are mistaken.
3. He certainly went.
The final type of adverb are adverbs of affirmation and negation.
The three adverbs of affirmation are:
yes, indeed, undoubtedly
The three adverbs of negation are:
no, not, never
Anytime these words appear in sentences, they are adverbs.
 A. Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs
Identify if the underlined word used in the sentence is an adjective or adverb.
____1. A. Don’t talk so loud.
____ B. He speaks in a loud voice.
____2. A. Paolo is our fast bowler.
_____ B. Paolo can bowl fast.
_____3. A. He lives in the next house.
_____ B. When I next see him, I shall speak to him.
_____4 A. Go back.
_____ B. He went to the back entrance.
_____5. A, Every little difficulty disturbs him.
_____ B. He is little known in Davao.

B. Encircle the adverbs in the following sentences. Then, tell if it is an adverb of time place, manner, degree,
affirmation, negation, frequency, reason or quantity.

________1. We seldom travel to the Far East.

________2. The movie I saw last night was very exciting and really scary.

________3. Speak clearly and slowly when answering questions.

_______4. People who hastily judge others make an error in judgment.

_______5. The teacher was very eager to start her class early.

_______6. He regularly visits his old patients in the ward.

_______7. As our plane started its descent, we looked down on the ligjts of New York.

______8. Surely you are promoted.

______9. He therefore hid from the police officers.

______10. He is rather busy to attend the mischievous acts of his children.

C. Directions: In the items that follow, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error
exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Circle the letter that corresponds to your answer (5pts.)

1. Mr. Hodges says to quit gossiping about Veronica and finish typing his report real quick.
a. very quick b. real quickly c. right now d. No change is necessary.

2. We roasted in the (A) very hot sun, sweat pouring(B) profuse off our skin. Thoughts of iced tea and lemonade plagued
us (C) mercilessly.
a. real hot b. profusely c. merciless d. No change is necessary.

3. We moved into the new apartment (A) real easy. Rebecca (B) shamelessly flirted with some strong neighbors who
were (C) happy to help with the heavy boxes.
a. easily b. shameless c. happily d. No change is necessary.

4. Alex did (A)good during his speeches, addressing his classmates with confidence and poise. But he did (B)poorly for
the semester because he never submitted homework (C)punctually.
a. well b. poor c. punctual d. No change is necessary.

5. The (A)incessant loud barks of her neighbour’s dogs kept Diane from getting a (B) good
night’s sleep. She did not feel (C) well rested the next day.
a. incessantly b. well c. good d. No change is necessary.