Types of Adverbs

Types of Adverbs

Learning Objectives

• At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use different types of adverbs including adverbs of  frequency,  place, and time.
• At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create your own sentences using different types of adverbs.
  

What do you already know about adverbs?

Introduction to Adverbs

• Adverbs provide more information about verbs
• Answer questions like 'how', 'when', 'where', 'how often', and 'to what extent'

Adverbs of Degree

• Adverbs that answer 'how much' or 'to what extent'
• Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
• Examples: 'very', 'almost', 'extremely'

Adverbs of Frequency

• Adverbs that express 'how often' something takes place
• Examples: 'rarely', 'often', 'usually'

Adverbs of Place

• Adverbs that describe 'where' an action takes place
• Often found after the main verb

Adverbs of Time

• Adverbs that tell us when the verb happened or will happen
• Examples: 'tomorrow', 'yesterday', 'eventually'

Summary

• Adverbs of degree: 'how much' or 'to what extent'
• Adverbs of frequency: 'how often'
• Adverbs of manner: 'how'
• Adverbs of place: 'where'
• Adverbs of time: 'when'

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