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    This document discusses adverbs and their types. It begins by defining adverbs as words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or sentences. It then explains the four main types of adverbs: [1] Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. [2] Adverbs of place specify where an action occurs. [3] Adverbs of time indicate when an action happens. [4] Adverbs of frequency show how often an action occurs. The document provides examples for each type and notes that many adverbs are formed with the "-ly" suffix.

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    This document discusses adverbs and their types. It begins by defining adverbs as words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or sentences. It then explains the four main types of adverbs: [1] Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. [2] Adverbs of place specify where an action occurs. [3] Adverbs of time indicate when an action happens. [4] Adverbs of frequency show how often an action occurs. The document provides examples for each type and notes that many adverbs are formed with the "-ly" suffix.

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    This document discusses adverbs and their types. It begins by defining adverbs as words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or sentences. It then explains the four main types of adverbs: [1] Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. [2] Adverbs of place specify where an action occurs. [3] Adverbs of time indicate when an action happens. [4] Adverbs of frequency show how often an action occurs. The document provides examples for each type and notes that many adverbs are formed with the "-ly" suffix.

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    This document discusses adverbs and their types. It begins by defining adverbs as words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or sentences. It then explains the four main types of adverbs: [1] Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. [2] Adverbs of place specify where an action occurs. [3] Adverbs of time indicate when an action happens. [4] Adverbs of frequency show how often an action occurs. The document provides examples for each type and notes that many adverbs are formed with the "-ly" suffix.

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    MPU3022

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

    TITTLE : ADVERB
    LECTURER : PN. ANAWIYAH
    PREPARED BY : MUGHILASHENE VERASINGAM
    SHARANMUGI KUNUSEGARAN
    a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another
    adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show
    time, manner, place, or degree
    Adverbs are words that modify
     A verb
    He drove slowly. — How did he drive?

     An adjective
    He drove a very fast car. — How fast was his car?

    Another adverb

    She moved quite slowly down the aisle. — How slowly did she move?
    Adverb modifies verb by giving us the following information.

    How the action occurs

    Where the action occurs

    How many times action occur

    At which time the action occurs

    Intensity of action
    • Most of adverbs are formed by adding “-ly” to adjectives.

    For example, happily, easily, quickly, angrily, correctly, fluently, proudly,


    loudly, rapidly, immediately etc.

    • A few adverbs exists without “-ly”.

    For example, fast, slow, deep, far, hard, high, wrong, right, low, well,
    tight, straight, there, here, close, late, very, too, not
    Manner

    TYPES
    Frequency OF Place
    ADVERB

    Time
    Adverbs of Manner
    • These adverbs tell us that in which manner the action occurs
    or how the action occurs or occurred or will occur.

    Examples.
     She speaks loudly.
     He was driving slowly.
     You replied correctly.
     He runs fast.
     They solved the problem easily.
     Listen to me carefully.
    Adverb of Place
    • Adverb of place tells us about the place of action or where action
    occurs/occurred/will occur.
    • For example, here, there, near, somewhere, outside, ahead, on the top, at
    some place.

    Examples.
     He will come here.
     The children are playing outside.
     He was standing near the wall.
     They were flying kites on the top of hill.
     He lives somewhere in New York.
     She went upstairs.
    Adverb of Time
    • These adverbs tell us about the time of action.
    • For example, now, then, soon, tomorrow, yesterday, today,
    tonight, again, early, yesterday.

    Examples.
     I will buy a computer tomorrow.
     The guest came yesterday.
     Do it now.
     She is still waiting for her brother.
     He got up early in the morning.
    Adverb of Frequency
    • Adverbs of frequency tell us how many times the action occurs or
    occurred or will occur.
    • For example, daily, sometimes, often, seldom, usually, frequently, always,
    ever, generally, rarely, monthly, yearly.

    Examples.
    o He goes to school daily.
    o She never smokes.
    o He is always late for class.
    o They always come in time.
    o Barking dogs seldom bite.
    o The employees are paid monthly.
    o The employees are paid every month.
    Examples.

    Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Frequency

    Happily Here Now Sometimes


    Sadly There Then Often
    Easily Near Yesterday Usually
    Rudely Somewhere Today Seldom
    Loudly Outside Tomorrow Frequently
    Fluently Inside Late Daily
    Rapidly Ahead Early Generally
    Angrily High Again Occasionally
    Greedily Top Tonight Again and again
    Wildly Bottom Soon Never

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