ADVERBS An adverb tells us more about a

ADVERBS An adverb tells us more about a verb. e. g 1. The sun shone. 2. The sun shone brightly. The word ‘brightly’ makes the meaning clear ‘how the sun shone? ’

• Adverbs answer the question, ‘how, when and where. ’ • eg. 1. The boat moved slowly. (How ? ) • 2. The boat arrived today. ( When? ) • 3. The boat remained there. ( Where? )

Adverbs often end in -ly • Example : slowly, quickly, cautiously, hurriedly etc

Adverbs do not have a fixed position. • They can be placed: • 1. After a verb-The turtle crawled slowly along. • 2. Before a verb- The turtle slowly crawled along. • 3. At the beginning of a sentence- Slowly the turtle crawled along. • 4. At the end of a sentence- The turtle crawled along slowly.

The word ‘not’ is always an adverb. • It gives the verb the opposite meaning. e. g • Vikram has left for Mumbai. • Vikram has not left for Mumbai.

Position of Adverbs • We do not usually put adverbs between a verb and its object. They are put either before the verb or after the object. • e. g. 1. I get headaches. • I often get headaches. • ( Not – I get often headaches) • 2. She speaks English. • She speaks English well. • ( Not –She speaks well English. )

KINDS OF ADVERBS

Adverbs of Time. • • Adverbs of time describe when a particular action took place. • e. g. Geeta took leave yesterday. • Call the doctor now. • Srinivas came to work very late

Adverbs of Place • Adverbs of place describe where a particular action took place. • • e. g. Children are not allowed here. Please ask them to wait outside. Please sit down.

Adverbs of Manner • Adverbs of manner tell us how a particular action was done. • e. g. • All the students were sitting quietly. • She sings beautifully. • He performed very well. • Govind reads clearly. • This story is well written.

Adverbs of Frequency • Adverbs of frequency explain how often the action spoken about was performed. • I have told you twice. • He often makes mistakes. • She always tries to do her best.

Adverbs of Frequency • Adverbs of frequency explain how often the action spoken about was performed. • I have told you twice. • He often makes mistakes. • She always tries to do her best.

Adverbs of Degree • Adverbs of degree show much, or in what degree or to what extent. • • He was too careless. I am fully prepared. I am extremely grateful to you. She sings pretty well.

WORKSHEET • UNDERLINE THE ADVERBS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. • 1. We rose very early. • 2. Her son is out in China. • 3. He looked up. • 4. He drives cautiously. • 5. The postman called again.

• • • 6. You look very happy today. 7. Wasted time never returns. 8. Mr. Gupta formerly lived here. 9. The sikhs fought bravely. 10. Stand here.

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ADVERBS • • 1. It must have rained ______ 2. I am reading an interesting book _____. 3. He listens to music quite ____ 4. He has eaten______ already but he is still hungry. • 5. I have ____ told her not to do that but she ____ listens

Answer the following questions using an adverb of manner in each answer. • • • 1. How did you clean your room? _________________ 2. How did the girl answer your question? _________________ 3. How was the cricket match between India and Pakistan played. • _________________

• 4. How did it rain last night? • _________________ • 5. How did the students behave in the absence of the teacher? • ________________ • 6. How is the patient recovering from the surgery? • ________________ • 7. How do you exercise? • ________________

• • • 8. How did you write your exams? _______________ 9. How did the dancer perform? _______________ 10. How did the children perform in the class assembly? • _________________

• HOPE YOU WERE WATCHING AND LISTENING ATTENTIVELY. • THANKYOU • MRS LITTY NINAN • KV PPM