Adverbs - Cool English

The 5 Types of Adverbs

by Kenneth Sahuleka

​Adverbs are...

• ​Words that are used to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.

• ​Unlike adjectives, adverbs can NEVER modify nouns.

• ​Here are a few adverbs:

  • ​slowly, fast, mysteriously, exactly, quietly, loudly

  • ​and so on...

​But there are 5 types of adverbs:

• Adverbs of Manner (HOW)

• Adverbs of ​Place (WHERE)

• ​Adverbs of Frequency (HOW OFTEN)

• ​Adverbs of Time (WHEN)

• ​Adverbs of Degree (INTENSITY)

​Adverbs of Manner

• ​These adverbs tell us HOW an action was done.

• ​Here's a few examples:

  • ​The young soldier folded his clothes neatly in a pile at the end of his bunk.

  • ​I politely opened the door for my grandfather as he stepped out of the car.

  • ​An orange and white cat rested lazily on the sofa.

• ​These are the most common adverbs, and nearly all of them end in -ly.

​Adverbs of Place

• ​These adverbs tell us WHERE something is happening.

• ​Like in these examples:

  • ​We went into the cave, and there were bats everywhere!

  • ​There aren’t any Pokémon here, let’s look somewhere else.

  • ​We will be sleeping inside.

• ​These adverbs are usually found after a verb or object, or at the end of a sentence.

Multiple Choice

So, what's an adverb of manner used for?

• to tell us WHY something happened

• to tell us HOW something happened

• to tell us WHERE something happened

• to tell us WHEN something happened

Multiple Choice

What about the adverbs of place?

• to tell us WHERE something happened

• to tell us WHY something happened

• to tell us HOW something happened

• to tell us WHEN something happened

Multiple Select

Which of these choices can be used as adverbs of manner?

• swiftly

• excitedly

• now

• here

Multiple Select

Which of these choices can be used as adverbs of place?

• later

• below

• around

• quietly

Open Ended

Write down 3 adverbs of manner!

Open Ended

Write down 3 adverbs of place!

​Adverbs of Frequency

• ​These adverbs tell HOW OFTEN something happens.

• ​As you can see in these sentences:

  • ​Tom usually takes his dog for a walk before breakfast.

  • ​I rarely eat fast food these days.

  • ​They always go to the same restaurant every Friday.

• ​These adverbs are almost always placed before the verb.

​Adverbs of Time

• ​These adverbs tell us when things happened.

• ​Like so:

  • ​I haven’t been going to the gym lately.

  • ​We recently bought a new car.

  • ​Usually, she rides her bike for fun.

• ​These adverbs are often found at the beginning or at the end of sentences.

Multiple Choice

Can you tell me what an adverb of frequency is for?

• to tell us how something happens

• to tell us how when something happened

• to tell us how often something happens

• to tell us where something happens

Multiple Choice

And the adverb of time?

• to tell us how something happened

• to tell us where something happened

• to tell us how often something happens

• to tell us when something happened

Multiple Select

Which of these choices can be used as adverbs of frequency?

• sometimes

• tomorrow

• seldom

• yet

Multiple Select

Which of these choices can be used as adverbs of time?

• always

• later

• never

• soon

Open Ended

Write down 3 adverbs of frequency!

Open Ended

Write down 3 adverbs of time!

​Adverbs of Degree

• These adverbs are used to tell us the intensity of things.

• ​As you can see here:

  • ​I’m so excited to see the new James Bond movie!

  • ​You’ve hardly touched your dinner.

  • ​Our driveway is completely frozen.

• ​These adverbs are normally placed before the adjective, adverb or verb that they modify.

Open Ended

Can you explain to me what adverbs of degree basically do?

Multiple Choice

Which of these adverbs is NOT an adverb of degree?

• almost

• never

• really

• very

Multiple Choice

Which one of these adverbs is NOT an adverb of degree?

• enough

• terribly

• incredibly

• silently

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with an adverb of degree!

Hambo _____ ate the banana, he probably doesn't like it.

• barely

• quickly

• always

• ravenously

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with an adverb of degree!

They _____ scored 5 goals in 5 minutes!

• barely

• quickly

• always

• incredibly

Open Ended

Use an adverb of degree in a sentence!

Time for practice!

Any questions?​

Multiple Choice

How many types of adverbs are there?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 4

Multiple Choice

What can adverbs modify?

• nouns and proper nouns

• verbs and adverbs

• verbs, adverbs, adjectives, proper nouns

• verbs, adverbs, and adjectives

Multiple Choice

What type of adverb is used in the following sentence?

She easily finished the level.

• manner

• place

• time

• frequency

• degree

Multiple Choice

What type of adverb is used in the following sentence?

The neighbors always mow their lawn.

• manner

• place

• time

• frequency

• degree

Multiple Choice

What type of adverb is used in the following sentence?

The boys really wanted to play Super Smash Brothers.

• manner

• place

• time

• frequency

• degree

Multiple Choice

What type of adverb is used in the following sentence?

There was a gigantic cockroach flying above me!

• manner

• place

• time

• frequency

• degree

Multiple Choice

What type of adverb is used in the following sentence?

He's just finished his homework.

• manner

• place

• time

• frequency

• degree

And we are done

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