Adverb

AdverbLearning Outcome1.0 What is an Adverb2.0 Recognizing an Adverb 2.1 Function 2.2 Formation 2.3 Position3.0 Type of Adverb 3.1 Adverb of manner 3.2 Adverb of place 3.3 Adverb of time 3.4 Adverb of frequency 3.5 Adverb of degree 3.6 Adverb of interrogative 3.7 Adverb of reason 4.0 Comparision of Adverb

1.0 What is an AdverbAdverbs are words that help to change or describe a verb.

Adverbs tell us more about Verb , Adjective or other Adverb.

2.0 Recognizing an Adverb2.1 FunctionAn adverb tells you information such as how, when, where,and how often something is done 2.2 FormationAn adverb can be formed from noun,verb,and adjectivesEg 1: day daily(noun)Eg 2: collect collectively(verb)Eg 3: angry angrily ( adj)2.3 Position An adveb usually placed after the verb3.0 Type of adverb3.1 Adverb of mannerThese adverb tell us how something happens. Eg: bravely , fearfully , badly , unhappily , slowly3.2 Adverb of placeThese adverb tells us where something or someone is.Eg: near , here , below , somewhere , above3.3 Adverb of timeAn adverb of time tells us when an action was performedEg: just , soon , later , now , today , yesterday , finally

3.4 Adverb of frequencyAn adverb of frequency tells how often something happensEg : Very frequent not frequentalways sometimes seldom rarely never

3.5 Adverb of degreeThese adverb tell us to what degree or extent something happenedEg: almost , completely , greatly , nearly , really

3.6 Adverb of interrogative Adverbs answer the questions How? When? Where? and Why?, but these words themselves are adverbs. They may be used as interrogative adverbs at the beginning of direct questions. Eg: Why did he run away? When does Aunt Tilly leave for home? How is the pie? Where was your wallet?

3.7 Adverb of reasonThese adverb tell us why something happen.Eg: hence , therefore , thus

4.0 Comparision of Adverb

Adverbs of comparison are used to show what one thing does better or worse than the other.Eg: Root AdverbComperative AdverbSuperlative AdverbfastfasterfastesthighhigherhighestlowlowerlowestEXERCISEJoanne is happy. She smiles ______________ . He ______________ hits the tree.I drive to school _______________ . Abom is high. But Ali is ______________ . The meeting will start _______________ . _____________ is she crying ?I _____________ treat people badly.The field is ____________ the airport.I very tired because I ____________ come back from office. ____________ is the post office?

happilyalmostdailyhigherSoonWhyNeverNearJustwhere

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