Adverbs Frequency and Degree

Adverbs of Frequency and Degree

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How Often?

Look at how these adverbs can be used. -->

Sometimes they come before a VERB to tell you HOW OFTEN it happens.

Sometimes they come after IS or ARE.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an adverb of frequency? (shows how often)

• never

• extremely

• a little

• really

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an adverb of frequency? (shows how often)

• occasionally

• always

• very

• sometimes

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an adverb of frequency? (shows how often)

• very

• extremely

• pretty

• often

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an adverb of frequency? (shows how often)

• quite

• slightly

• a little

• seldom

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an adverb of frequency? (shows how often)

• I am very excited about tomorrow.

• She was a little tired last night.

• I am always early.

• He is extremely mad.

Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of degree show "how much" something is being described.

These adverbs come AFTER adjectives (describing words).

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an adverb of degree? (shows how much)

• I am very excited about tomorrow.

• We are always going to be friends.

• I like to run sometimes.

• We rarely go to Dallas.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an adverb of degree? (shows how much)

• hardly ever

• occasionally

• normally

• too

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an adverb of degree? (shows how much)

• slightly

• occasionally

• a little

• quite

Multiple Choice

Which word has a V/V syllable break?

• loaning

• trial

• speech

• reach