“Learning about Adverbs”

“Aim”(Learning objective)To identify and use

adverbs within sentences correctly

What we are going to learn?The Meaning of AdverbsThe Use of AdverbsThe Comparison of AdverbsThe Correct Use of AdverbsAdverb Challenge

“Do you know the Adverb?” We left France on Wednesday and yesterday we started our Italian trip. At first my parents intended to spend all the time in Rome. However, they then decided to visit Naples and the surrounding area first and go to Rome after that. Earlier today, we went to see the remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. They were buried when the volcano Mount Vesuvius all of a sudden erupted in 79 AD. I was in a state of excitement all that night. I was extremely anxious to see such famous remains.

The Meaning of Adverbs and functions Adverbs usually express a relation of place, time, manner, number or degree with the verb.When adverbs answer the question 'WHERE?' they express a relation of PLACE; here, there, inside, outside, everywhere, southwardWhen adverbs answer the question 'WHEN?' they express a relation of TIME; after, before, since, already, soon, then, nowWhen adverbs answer the question 'HOW?' they express a relation of MANNER; hard, easily, loudly, quickly, silently, happily, sadly

The Meaning of Adverbs and functionsWhen adverbs answer the question 'HOW OFTEN?' they express a relation of NUMBER; always, never, seldom, frequently, once, twice,

oftenWhen adverbs answer the question 'TO WHAT EXTENT?' they express a relation of DEGREE; almost, also, only, very, enough, rather, tooAdverbs may also express AFFIRMATION or

DENIAL yes, no, not, certainly, probably, perhapsAll QUESTION words are also adverbs. how, why, where, when

The Meaning of Adverbs and functionsEventually! The adverbs’ function: The adverb

modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb and sentence.

Ex. – The band marched quickly to the music. (The adverb quickly modifies the verb marched)

Ex. – The band played very popular songs. (The adverb very modifies the adjective popular)Ex. – I hit him right on his nose. (The adverb right modifies the preposition on)Ex. – They lived nearly on the top of the hill. (The adverb nearly modifies phrase on the top

of the hill.)

The Meaning of Adverbs and functionsEx. – Fortunately, I remembered in time who he was. (The adverb fortunately modifies sentence “Adverb and Adverbial” Adverbial = a word or group of words function as an adverb.Ex.- He will come soon. (adverb) He will come in a few days. (adverbial) He will come after he finished his work.(adverbial)They are three places in the sentences where an adverb can go. They are called front, mid and end position adverb.

The Position of AdverbsAfter verb when it modified verb: - The old woman walks slowly.Before adjective when it modified adjective: - Sam is very strong.Before adverb when it modified adverb: - The train is very fast.Before sentence when it modified sentence: - Fortunately, the weather stayed fine. - We probably won’t get there in time.

Forms of Adverbs1. Adverb of Manner is usually add with

“ly” quick = quickly

careful = carefully noisy = noisily full = fully2. Adverb has the same with Adjective: fast, hard, straight, low, long, enough3. Adjective with “ly” manly, cowardly, brotherly, silly,

lively, lovely, elderly,

Adverb ChallengeHere are the four adverbs categories; time, placemanner and degree:yesterday really lazily there soon over carefully daily nervously scarcelyhurriedly forward here very everywherealmost tomorrow hardly before brilliantly

Adverb ChallengeTime

(answers when)Place

(answers where)Manner(answers how)

Degree(answers to what extent

yesterday over hurriedly almosttheretomorrow

soonvery

hardlybrilliantly

everywhere carefullylazily really

nervouslyscarcely

hereforward

beforedaily

See you again next chapter