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ADVERB

Prepared by: Group 4


An adverb is a word or an expression
that generally modifies a verb,
adjective, another adverb,
determiner, clause, preposition, or
sentence. Adverbs typically express
manner, place, time, frequency,
degree, level of certainty, etc.
Types of
Adverb
1. Adverbs of place - Describes
where an action is happening or the
location of an action.
Examples :
• Here, there, everywhere,
somewhere, nowhere, abroad,
indoors, upstairs, downstairs,
outside, inside, etc.
1. The cat darted quickly
upstairs , seeking refuge from
the noisy guests.
2. The children played happily
outside in the yard.
3. She looked around anxiously,
searching for her lost keys.
2. Adverbs of frequency- indicate
how often an action occurs. They add
detail to a statement by specifying
the frequency of an event or action.
These adverbs help to convey the
regularity or irregularity of an
activity, allowing speakers to express
habits, routines, or occurrences with
varying degrees of frequency.
Examples:

Always, Often, Usually,


Sometimes, Rarely, Seldom,
Occasionally, Frequently,
Never
1. I always brush my teeth before
going to bed.
2. She often goes for a run in the
morning.
3. We usually have dinner together as
a family.
4. Sometimes I enjoy staying in and
watching movies.
5. He rarely eats fast food because he
3. Adverbs of time- specify when
an action takes place, whether it's
in the past, present, or future.

Examples:
Now, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,
Later, Soon, Recently, Afterwards,
Before, After
1. I will finish my homework
now.
2. She went to the beach
yesterday.
3. Today, we're going shopping
for groceries.
4. We're planning a trip to the
museum tomorrow.
4. Adverbs of manner- provide
information about the way in
which an action is carried out.

Examples:
Carefully, Quickly, Slowly,
Happily, Quietly, Loudly,
Deliberately, Kindly, Well, Badly
1. She danced gracefully on
stage.
2. He completed the task
quickly to meet the deadline.
3. The turtle moved slowly
across the road.
4. They sang happily together
at the party.
5. Adverbs of degree- tell us
about the intensity of something.
Adverbs of degree are usually
placed before the adjective,
adverb, or verb that they modify,
although there are some
exceptions.

Example:
1. Mikki is very tall.

2. The buttermilk we had was


too cold.

3. It is extremely cold this time


of the year.
Thank you!

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