Adverb

Name

MUHAMMAD IRFAN AZHA BIN MOHD TAIB

AMAR IZZAT BIN MOHD NASIR

What Is An Adverb?
 Adverb is a word that is used
to change or qualify the
meaning of an adjective, a
verb, a clause, another
adverb, or any other type of
word or phrase with the
exception of determiners and
adjectives that directly
modify nouns.
● function of
adverbs is to act
as modifiers
of verbs or verb
phrases
 Quick Notes
● Some words that end with ly are not adverb
Example:
● 1. Azim was feeling lonely.
● 2.She wearing a lovely dress today
The Types Of an Adverb
● Manner-It describes which manner an action
happen
● Place-It shows where an action happen
● Time-It describes when an action happen
● Frequency -It shows how many times an
action is done
● Degree or Quantity-It tells us about the intensity
of something
 Some adverbs and adverb phrases describe
the way people do things.

Examples:
 The girls answered all the questions correctly.
 The plane landed safely.

 Ahmad plays guitar skillfully.

 She was driving carelessly.

 The team played wonderfully.

 Some adverbs and adverbs phrases answer
the question “where?”
They are called adverbs of place.

Examples:
 The boys are playing upstairs.
 The dog is in the garden.
 He is sitting near the wall.
 They were flying kites on the top of hill.
 He lives somewhere in New York.
 These adverbs tell us about the time of
action.
e.g. now, then, soon, tomorrow,
yesterday.

Examples:
 We shall now begin to work.
 He called here a few minutes ago.
 He got up early in the morning.
 Mr. Jones formerly lived here.
 She is still waiting for her brother.
 Adverbs of frequency tell us how many times
the action occurs or occurred or will occur.
e.g. daily, sometimes, often, seldom, usually.

Examples:
 The children always go to school on the bus.
 I’ll never make that mistake again.
 Dad polishes his shoes twice a week.
 He goes to school daily.
 It shows how much, or in what degree or to
what extent.

Examples:
 I am rather busy.
 I am fully prepared.
 The mangos are almost ripe.
 He was too careless.
1) Have you ______
ever been in a plane? (frequency)
2) She was so ill that she missed school _______________.
for a week (duration)
3) His face was dirty he was dressed ______________.
in old clothes (manner)
4) I did homework last night and finished it ______________.
this morning (time)
outside
5) We went _________ to play. (place)
everyday
6) Dad takes the dog for a walk ___________. (frequency)
all day
7) It was a fine day and the children played in the garden __________.
(duration)
clearly
8) Speak ________ so everyone can hear you. (manner)
already done it.” (time)
9) “Go and do your homework.” “I’ve ________
on the bus (place)
10) Sally left her pencil case __________.

Outside this morning ever on the bus clearly

All day in old clothes for a week already every day