This document defines and provides examples of adverbs. Adverbs describe verbs by telling where, when, how, or how often an action occurs. They are often formed by adding "ly" to an adjective or describe place, time, manner, frequency, or degree. The document gives many examples of adverbs and encourages identifying them in sentences.
This document defines and provides examples of adverbs. Adverbs describe verbs by telling where, when, how, or how often an action occurs. They are often formed by adding "ly" to an adjective or describe place, time, manner, frequency, or degree. The document gives many examples of adverbs and encourages identifying them in sentences.
This document defines and provides examples of adverbs. Adverbs describe verbs by telling where, when, how, or how often an action occurs. They are often formed by adding "ly" to an adjective or describe place, time, manner, frequency, or degree. The document gives many examples of adverbs and encourages identifying them in sentences.
This document defines and provides examples of adverbs. Adverbs describe verbs by telling where, when, how, or how often an action occurs. They are often formed by adding "ly" to an adjective or describe place, time, manner, frequency, or degree. The document gives many examples of adverbs and encourages identifying them in sentences.
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My name is Aduma Adverb.
You’ll often find me close to Vafia Verb. I love to describe her actions. For example:
Vafia Verb always
laughs loudly and she runs quickly.
That’s my job - to tell
you more about a verb.
An adverb tells you where, why or
how much something is done. Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
Jaamil shouted loudly.
The adverb in blue tells
The verb (the us how Jaamil shouted: action) is in purple. he shouted loudly. Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
Iba tried hard.
The verb (the The adverb in blue tells
action) is in purple. us ‘how much’ Iba tried. Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
Adunni threw the ball up.
The verb (the The adverb in blue tells
action) is in purple. us ‘where’ Adunni threw the ball. Some adverbs are made by adding ‘ly’ onto the end of the word. kind + ly = kindly careful + ly = carefully
Durojaiye coloured his
Lebechi smiled kindly. picture carefully. Some adverbs describe where an action is happening. Lotanna ran upstairs.
Can you choose one of
these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
here
Here, ‘upstairs’ is describing there
where Lotanna ran, which makes it an adverb. above Some adverbs describe how an action is happening.
Hwara laughed nervously.
Can you choose one of
these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
quickly
Here, ‘nervously’ is describing loudly
how Hwara laughed, which makes it an adverb. sadly Some adverbs describe when an action is happening.
The penguins swam yesterday.
Can you choose one of
these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
earlier
Here, ‘yesterday’ is describing later
when the penguins swam, which makes it an adverb. today Some adverbs describe how often an action is happening.
The lion roared daily.
Can you choose one of
these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
weekly
Here, ‘daily’ is describing how always
often the lion roars, which makes it an adverb. sometimes Some adverbs describe how much an action is happening.
Adaku tried hard to finish her homework.
Can you choose one of
these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
very
Here, ‘hard’ is describing how completely
much effort Adaku put in, which makes it an adverb. almost Find the adverbs Ekene painted his picture beautifully.