Adverbs

Adverbs

Adverbs of manner, time and place

An adverb is a word that gives more meaning to a verb.

Määrsõna on sõna, mis lisab tähendust tegusõnale. (nn. öeldistäide)

An adverb of manner tells us how something happened.

Viisimäärsõna ütleb meile, kuidas miski on juhtunud.

The big wheel moved slowly.

Other examples: easily, foolishly, politely, firmly, madly, mainly

An adverb of time tells us when something happened.

Ajamäärsõna näitab meile, millal miski on juhtunud.

Finally, it was my turn to buy a ticket.

Other examples: soon, then, later, presently, often, tomorrow

An adverb of place tells us where something happened.

Kohamäärsõna näitab meile kus miski on juhtunud.

Lots of people went out.

Other examples: away, out, inside, everywhere, down, here

Read the sentences and decide if there are adverbs of manner, time or place

Multiple Choice

1. Listen carefully.

• manner

• time

• place

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2. Don't stand there.

• manner

• time

• place

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3. Come here, please.

• manner

• time

• place

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4. She fixed the position precisely.

• manner

• time

• place

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5. Don't move now.

• manner

• time

• place

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6. Finally, he came out.

• manner

• time

• place

Multiple Choice

7. The children on the roller coaster moved up and down.

• manner

• time

• place

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8. She stepped backwards and looked up.

• manner

• time

• place

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9. The bird quickly moved in and out of its nest.

• manner

• time

• place

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10. It was raining heavily on the roof of the shed.

• manner

• time

• place

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11. She idled lazily throughout the day.

• manner

• time

• place

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12. He shyly stepped forward.

• manner

• time

• place