Transcript ADVERBS

Miss Fernanda Montoya
What are adverbs?
 A word that describes a verb is an ADVERB. Some adverbs
answer the question “how?”

The dog barked LOUDLY. (How did the dog bark? )
The tiger waits PATIENTLY.
The girl sits QUIETLY.
What are adverbs?
 An
adverb
may
be
a
single
word,
such
as quickly, here or yesterday. However, adverbs can also be
phrases, some made with prepositions, others made with
infinitives.
Type
Adverb
Example
Manner
slowly
Jane drives slowly.
Place
here
The party is going to take place here.
Time
yesterday
I called him yesterday.
Adverbs that tell
Where and When.
 Some adverbs answer the question “Where?”
 It has beautiful pictures INSIDE.
 Some adverbs answer the question “When?”
Let’s travel to the beach TODAY.
Adverbs that tell
How
 Some adverbs answer the question : HOW?
 The woman stared at me with an angry expression.
Adverbial phrases
 Like
adverbs,
adverbial
phrases
modify
verbs,
adjectives and other adverbs.
 Verb: We will travel with a tour.
 Adjective: This tour is famous for its careful planning.
 Adverb: Have you ever traveled far from home?
 Adverbial phrases provide us with information about:
manner (how), time (when), place (where), purpose (what
for, why), etc, and they include other words as other adverbs,
preposition, and infinitives.
Examples:
 I’ll go to bed in an hour. (When?)
 The woman stared at me with an angry expression. (How?)
 I wear woolly socks to keep my feet warm. (Why?)
 Elephants are found in Africa and India. (Where?)
 I like playing football once or twice a week. (How often?)
Adverbial phrases made with
prepositions.
Type
Adverb phrase
Example
Manner
With a hammer
Ther carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.
Place
Next door
The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
Time
Before the holidays
We finished our Project before the holidays.
Frequency
Every month
Jodie sends me two CDs every month
Purpose
For his mother
Lance bought the flowers for his mother
Adverbial phrases made with infinitive
Type
Adverb of place
Example
Purpose
To buy a ticket
I’m saving money to buy a ticket for the
concert
Purpose
To support the team The students all showed up to support the
team
Lets practice !
 Each of these questions has a sentence with an
underlined phrase. Your job is to identify what TYPE
of adverb phrase this is.
1. I bought the glue to fix my broken lamp.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency
E) Purpose
2.The woman stared at me with an angry expression.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose
3. We hardly ever use the microwave.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose
4.I'll meet you on Friday.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose
5.It rained hard yesterday.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose
6.Elephants are found in Africa and India.
A)Place B) Time C) Manner D) Frequency E)Purpose
7. I wear woolly socks to keep my feet warm.
A)Time B)Place C)Purpose D)Frequency E)Manner
8.Janice placed the chair next to the window.
A)Frequency B)Time C)Manner D)Place E)Purpose
9. Surfing is a popular sport in the summer.
A)Manner B)Time C) Frequency D)Place E)Purpose
10. Joe buys flowers for his wife every week.
A)Place B)Time C)Manner D)Frequency E)Purpose