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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PRESENTATION
(ADVERBS)
Institut Pendidikan GuruKampus Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor
Group Members:Dayarau. R
Abul Az Abu JamilKhalilah Zainuddin
KPLI (SK) BIMTMO June 2010
WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
An adverb is used to describe the action of a verb such as how, where or when it is done.
Examples:He frowned angrily. She shouted loudly.They passed the test easily.
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Adverbs are also used to modify adjectives, other adverbs, a whole sentence and a prepositional phrase.
Examples:to modify adjectives - She is very excitedto modify other adverbs - He ran very quickly. to modify a whole sentence - Actually, we don’t know. to modify prepositional phrase - The ball flew right through the window.
WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
TYPES OF ADVERBS
• Adverbs of manner describe ‘how’Examples: happily, easily, loudly, well
She sings happily.He shouted loudly.
• Adverbs of time describe ‘when’Examples: soon, then, now, before, since, already
They need the books now.I lived here before. continue
• Adverbs of place describe ‘where’Examples: here, there, everywhere, nowhere
I’ve looked everywhere but I can’t find it.She was here just a few minutes ago.
• Adverbs of degree describe ‘how much’Examples: almost, much, only, quite, very, rather
Rahim runs much faster than Johari.He is very good at chess.
TYPES OF ADVERBS
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• Adverbs of frequency describe ‘how often’Examples: once, twice, again
I once saw a yellow beetle.I beat the boy twice.
• Adverbs of interrogation are used in questions.Examples: where?, when?, how?
Where do you stay?When did he call?How long is it?
TYPES OF ADVERBS
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• Adverbs of negation.Examples: no, not
They are not here.No, I did not see your pen.
TYPES OF ADVERBS
POSITION OF ADVERBS
Adverbs can be placed anywhere in the sentence.
• Initial position (at the beginning of a sentence or clause)Soon, he walked out of the classSuddenly, Jane screamed
• Mid-positionMrs. Wan often bakes delicious cakes.I have always enjoyed sentimental music.
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• End-positionJane screamed suddenly.We ended the meeting early.
POSITION OF ADVERBS
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Most adverbs can fit both mid-position and end- position.
She often falls ill. She falls ill often.
I completely forgot about it.I forgot about it completely.
POSITION OF ADVERBS
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Adverbs never placed in mid-position.
1. Adverbs of place She came inside. We climbed upwards.
2. Adverbs of definite time The fire occurred yesterday. Tomorrow, I shall visit my grandmother
POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION 1)
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3. Adverbs of definite frequency This magazine is published monthly. We practise together daily.
4. Adverbs used to evaluate (to say how well something is done. They danced beautifully. My sister does not cook well.
POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION 1)
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1. Adverbs never placed in end-position Examples: only, simply, also, specially, too, either, as well, particular, definitely, nearly almost, quite, hardly, scarcely, etc.
POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION 2)
WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
Mid-position Adverb
1. Before verb We always travel together. They seldom go to cinema.
2. After ‘be’ Ali is never around when I need him.
The shopping complexes are often crowded in the evening.
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3. After the first auxiliary verb (if the verb has
several parts). You will definitely have to return the book to the library. My parents have never question me on my decision.
4. Before an auxiliary verb (if if it is used alone). I never will. (to the question ‘Will you return?’)
I always did. (to the question ‘Did you love him?’)
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5. Adverbs of manner are put after auxiliary verbs.
Don’t worry, it will be well taken care of. Has it been properly washed.
6. In emphatic sentences, many adverbs are placed before the first auxiliary verb.
I really thought he was an honest fellow. She never has been an easy person to deal with.
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End-position AdverbGenerally, the order of adverbs in end-positions is as follow.
1. Adverbs of manner+ 2. Adverbs of place+ 3. Adverbs of time
Example: We study hard in school daily. They performed well on the stage tonight.
WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
Adverbs that end in -ly are formed by adding -ly to an adjective, a present participle, or a past participle.
ADVERB FORMATION
From an Adjective
Careful Carefully
Beautiful Beautifully
Fitting Fittingly
From a Present Participle
Willing Willingly
Glowing Glowingly
Surprising Surprisingly
ADVERB FORMATION
From a Present Participle
Assured Assuredly
Affected Affectedly
When adjective ends in -able or -ible, the adverb is formed by replacing final -e with -y
From an Adjective
Horrible Horribly
Terrible Terribly
When adjective ends in -y, the adverb is formed by replacing final -y with -ily
From an Adjective
Happy Happily
Lucky Luckily
ADVERB FORMATION
When adjective ends in -ic, the adverb is formed by replacing final -ic with -ically
From an Adjective
Economic Economically
Ironic Ironically
Adverbs are compared in the same way as Adjectives. Look at the examples:
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
Early Earlier Earliest
Badly Worse Worst
Much More Most
Angrily More Angrily Most Angrily
COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
Using suitable adverbs will make your writings more interesting. Look at the examples:
ADVERBS COMMONLY USED WITH CERTAIN VERBS
VERBS ADVERBS
Act quickly, suddenly, warily, suspiciously, strangely
Apologise sincerely, humbly, sheepishly
Fall heavily, suddenly, accidently, weakly, clumsily
Need badly, immediately, urgently
Sing loudly, softly, sweetly, tunefully, melodiously
Write neatly, carelessly, beautifully, legibly
1. Complete these sentences with suitable adverbs.
a) She walked _______________________.
b) The bird sang ______________________.
c) Take these dirty socks away ____________________.
d) She ____________________ got killed.
e) They _______________________take the short cut to school.
f) Pradeep is _____________________the first in class
g) ___________________________are you going home today?
h) ____________________ are you going to finish your work?
i) _________________________, he is the one.
j) She is _________________________my best friend.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
2. Write out these sentences using the correct from of the adverb in brackets.
a) The ( soon ) you finish your work , the ( good ).
b) The children walked ( fast ) than their mother.
c) Karen speaks ( softly ) than anyone I know.
d) I can whistle the ( loud )
e) He can do sums ( easy ) than any of us
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
3. Select an adverb for each sentence and insert in the correct place.
a) We were very happy and contented.
b) Albert began to get restless after a few minutes.
c) Lincoln loved to read and would walk for miles to borrow a book.
d) It was a difficult journey but they arrived in persia.
e) If you practise, you might become a tennis star one day.
f) Some Singaporeans speak three or four languages.
g) Our local market is becoming crowded and dirty
h) Singapore is associated with orchids which seem to represent the stunning beauty of the east.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Increasingly again strongly safely Very often hard there fluently
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