ADVERBS AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES Miss Fernanda Montoya What

ADVERBS AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES Miss Fernanda Montoya

What are adverbs? �A word that describes a verb is an ADVERB. Some adverbs answer the question “how? ” � The dog barked LOUDLY. (How did the dog bark? ) The tiger waits PATIENTLY. The girl sits QUIETLY.

What are adverbs? �An adverb may be a single word, such as quickly, here or yesterday. However, adverbs can also be phrases, some made with prepositions, others made with infinitives. Type Adverb Example Manner slowly Jane drives slowly. Place here The party is going to take place here. Time yesterday I called him yesterday.

Adverbs that tell Where and When. �Some adverbs answer the question “Where? ” �It has beautiful pictures INSIDE. � Some adverbs answer the question “When? ” Let’s travel to the beach TODAY.

Adverbs that tell How �Some adverbs answer the question : HOW? �The woman stared at me with an angry expression.

Adverbial phrases �Like adverbs, adverbial phrases modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. �Verb: We will travel with a tour. �Adjective: This tour is famous for its careful planning. �Adverb: Have you ever traveled far from home? �Adverbial phrases provide us with information about: manner (how), time (when), place (where), purpose (what for, why), etc, and they include other words as other adverbs, preposition, and infinitives.

Examples: �I’ll go to bed in an hour. (When? ) �The woman stared at me with an angry expression. (How? ) �I wear woolly socks to keep my feet warm. (Why? ) �Elephants are found in Africa and India. (Where? ) �I like playing football once or twice a week. (How often? )

Adverbial phrases made with prepositions. Type Adverb phrase Example Manner With a hammer Ther carpenter hit the nail with a hammer. Place Next door The woman who lives next door is a doctor. Time Before the holidays We finished our Project before the holidays. Frequency Every month Jodie sends me two CDs every month Purpose For his mother Lance bought the flowers for his mother

Adverbial phrases made with infinitive Type Adverb of place Example Purpose To buy a ticket I’m saving money to buy a ticket for the concert Purpose To support the team The students all showed up to support the team

Lets practice ! �Each of these questions has a sentence with an underlined phrase. Your job is to identify what TYPE of adverb phrase this is. 1. I bought the glue to fix my broken lamp. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E) Purpose 2. The woman stared at me with an angry expression. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose

3. We hardly ever use the microwave. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose 4. I'll meet you on Friday. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose 5. It rained hard yesterday. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose 6. Elephants are found in Africa and India. A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose

7. I wear woolly socks to keep my feet warm. A)Time B)Place C)Purpose D)Frequency E)Manner 8. Janice placed the chair next to the window. A)Frequency B)Time C)Manner D)Place E)Purpose 9. Surfing is a popular sport in the summer. A)Manner B)Time C) Frequency D)Place E)Purpose 10. Joe buys flowers for his wife every week. A)Place B)Time C)Manner D)Frequency E)Purpose