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INTRODUCTIONMD.FAZLURRAHMAN Class : xi LECTURER IN ENGLISH Subject : EnglishGOPALPUR ADARSHA MOHILA DEGREE COLLEGE Time : 45 minutes

GOPALPUR,LALPUR,NATORE Date : 25/4/13

TitleParts of speech

Today’s Lesson: Adverbs

PresentationA word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective or other adverb is an Adverb.The dog barks loudly.The girl sings well.

Aims and objectives You can learn their importance.

You can know how they modify other words.

Kinds of AdverbsThere nine kinds of Adverbs. 1.Adverbs of manner 2.Adverbs of place 3.Adverbs of time 4.Adverbs of frequency 5.Adverbs of duration 6.Adverbs probability 7.Adverbs of degree 8.Comparative degree & 9.Superlative degree

Adverbs of mannerAdverbs of manner show us the way the action is done. They answer the following question:How?

They run happily.

Adverbs of placeAdverbs of place show us the location of the action or state. They answer the following question:

Where?Examples:Home, here, there, outside, inside, away, around, anywhere, abroad,.

He is at home.Example sentences:

We are here. He went home.

Adverbs of timeAdverbs of time show us the time of the action or state. They answer the following question:When?

Examples:Now, yesterday, tomorrow, early before, lately,

They are having dinner now.

Adverbs of frequencyAdverbs of frequency show us the frequency of the action or state. They answer the following question:

How often?Examples:Always, never, sometimes, often, rarely, usually, occasionally.

I will never do that!

Example sentences:

We often meet and chat. He is usually here on time. I always brush my teeth after a meal.

Adverbs of durationAdverbs of duration show us the length of the action or state.They answer the following question:For how long?

Examples:Forever, constantly, temporarily, briefly.

He will forever be her little boy

Example sentence:

He works there temporarily. We spoke briefly.

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Adverbs of probabilityAdverbs of probability show us the chances for the action or state to happen. They answer the following question:How likely?

Examples: He is probably in trouble.Certainly, maybe, probably, possibly, surely.•Example sentences:

She will certainly forget about it.

•Maybe we'll come after all.

Adverbs of degreeAdverbs of degree show us the strength or degree of the action or state.

They answer the following questions:How much? To what degree?

Examples:Very, highly, totally, perfectly, partially, almost.

He answered perfectly.

Example sentences:

He is very concerned with you. You are totally right.

Comparative adverbs"Comparative" means "comparing something to something else."

Comparative adverbs show us which action or state is better, worse, stronger, weaker, and so forth.

Examples:more, less, better, worse, faster, slower, farther, closer.

She writes faster than most people.

Superlative adverbs"Superlative" means "of the highest degree."

Superlative adverbs show us which action or state is the best, the strongest, and so forth.

Examples:Best, most, least, worst, strongest.

They like each other best.

Individual work What is Adverb? What is the Adverb of time?

Solution A word which modifies verb, adjective is an Adverb. An Adverb which indicates the time of action is time of

Adverb.

Group workWhat is the difference between Adverb and Adjective?

SolutionAn Adverb modifies a verb and an Adjective modifies a Noun.

EvaluationHow many kinds of Adverb do you find?

Home work Classify and narrate the function of Adverb.

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