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Quick fire adverbs

Here’s a reminder:

An ADVERB is a word or phrase that describes the verb, often telling us how something is done.

He ran quickly.

VERB

ADVERB

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Adverbs give information about the  time, place and manner of the action.

In other words, WHEN, WHERE and HOW the action is done.

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ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHEN:

frequently

prematurely

usually

inevitably

daily

weekly

during

regu

larly

recentlysuddenly

periodically

promptly

ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHERE:

Overhead

nearby insidethere

underneathoutside

alongside

above

ahead

away

behind

CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!

ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us HOW:

arrogantly

tenderly

nervously

safely

brilliantly

angrily

lazily

affectionately confidently

dramatically

ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

QUIZ

You’re going to see some sentences. Read them, find the adverb and decide if it’s an adverb that tells you about WHEN, WHERE or HOW.

For ADVERBS that tell us WHERE – STAND UP

For ADVERBS that tell us HOW – put HANDS on your HEAD

For ADVERBS that tell us WHEN – touch yourNOSE

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The baby was born prematurely.

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHEN:

frequently

prematurely

usually

inevitably

daily

weekly

during

regu

larly

recently

suddenly

periodically

promptly

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ADVERBS

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Nervously, he approached the fierce lion.

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us HOW:

arrogantly

tenderly

nervously

safely

brilliantly

angrily

lazily

affectionately confidently

dramatically

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ADVERBS

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Peter frequently visits the old store on Mansion road

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHEN:

frequently

prematurely

usually

inevitably

daily

weekly

during

regu

larly

recently

suddenly

periodically

promptly

NEXT

ADVERBS

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The plane flew overhead and scared away the birds

ANSWER

Be careful!

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHERE:

Overhead

nearbyinside there

underneathoutside

alongside

above ahead

awaybehind

CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!

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ADVERBS

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He kissed her tenderly on the cheek

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us HOW:

arrogantly

tenderly

nervously

safely

brilliantly

angrily

lazily

affectionately confidently

dramatically

NEXT

ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

Daniel checks his aquarium on a daily basis.

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHEN:

frequently

prematurely

usually

inevitably

daily

weekly

during

regu

larly

recently suddenly

periodically

promptly

NEXT

ADVERBS

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The boats made their way to the quay and anchored alongside.

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHERE:

Overhead

nearby insidethere

underneathoutside

alongsideabove ahead

away

behind

CAREFUL: these type of adverb often do not end in ‘ly’!

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ADVERBS

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Quick fire adverbs

He usually makes his rounds during the morning break.

ANSWER

WHEN HOW WHERE

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Quick fire adverbs

that tell us WHEN:

frequently

prematurely

usually

inevitably

daily

weekly

duringregu

larly

recentlysuddenly

periodically

promptly

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