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  1. Read these sentences to your teacher. Tell him/her which words are adverbs and what kind of adverbs they are. Example: I often play volleyball. ‘often’ is an adverb of frequency. 1. I am very pleased with the results. 2. The package was delivered here yesterday. 3. Their products are priced reasonably. 4. I never trusted him, sadly. 5.

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    • Adverb of Frequency
    • Adverb of Place
    • Adverb of Manner
    • Adverb of Degree
    • Adverb of Reason
    • Adverb of Affirmation Or Negation

    An adverb of frequency tells us how often an action happens. Examples: always, often, never, rarely, sometimes.

    An adverb of place tells us where an action happened. Several adverbs of place can also serve as prepositions and must be followed by a noun when used as a preposition. Examples: here, there, everywhere, inside, outside.

    An adverb of manner tells us how something was done or describe the way in which an action is performed. They often end in -ly, but not always. Examples: happily, loudly, quickly, carefully, beautifully.

    An adverb of degree tells us the level or extent of something. Examples: very, completely, almost, quite, extremely.

    An adverb of reason tells us why something happened. Examples: therefore, hence, thus, consequently, as a result.

    An adverb of affirmation or negation tells us whether an action was done or not. Examples: yes, no, definitely, not, probably.

  2. Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs often answer the questions when? how? where? and to what extent? Tomorrow, I will finish my work. The adverb tomorrow answers the question “When will I finish my work?” My colleague will carefully analyze the data.

  3. www.jccc.edu › writing-center › filesJCCC WCTR Adverbs

    Adverbs are words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs express ideas of time, place, manner, cause, and degree. MODIFYING A VERB: John attends the Writing Center regularly. MODIFYING AN ADJECTIVE: John is a very conscientious student. MODIFYING ANOTHER ADVERB: John writes his papers really well.

  4. Different types of adverb go in different places. Adverb of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb, or after the object. She walks slowly. She spokes softly. He beats drum beautifully. Adverb of Place tell us where something happens. Adverb off place are like adverbs of manner.

  5. An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Adverbs communicate where, when, why, how, how often, how much, or to what degree. They qualify the actions we narrate, the descriptions we record, and the claims we make.

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  7. Adverbs describe verbs and modify adjectives and other adverbs. Adverbs, unlike adjectives, do not modify nouns. Adverbs can also modify phrases, clauses, and sentences. Adverbs answer one of the following questions: When? Where? Why? How? Under what conditions? and To what extent? Example: The teacher had to speak loudly to be heard over the ...

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