Grammar: Adverbs (Part 1) "Time, Place, Manner"

An __________ describes a verb.

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

• noun

Adverbs tell... an action happens.

• when

• how

• where

• how often

An adverb of time answers the question...

• when

• how often

• where

• how

An adverb of place answers the question...

• where

• when

• how often

• how

An adverb of manner answers the question...

• how

• where

• when

• how often

Which of the following are adverbs of time?

• early

• now

• today

• fast

Which of the following are adverbs of place?

• back

• far

• there

• finally

Which of the following are adverbs of manner?

• gracefully

• well

• seldom

• below

Tell whether the adverb in italics indicates time, place, or manner.

Robin Hood swindled the Sheriff of Nottingham yesterday.

• Time

• Place

• Manner

Tell whether the adverb in italics indicates time, place, or manner.

I’m sick of living in chaos, so I’m going to clean my house tomorrow.

• Time

• Place

• Manner