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Virgencita Pliz  ADVERBS

RULE 1.- Adverbs modify verbs. They tell you How something is done. That is you describe the VERB.

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Example: - She sings beautifully.

(How does he she sing? --- BEAUTIFULLY )

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RULE 2.- Adverbs can also modify an adjective. The collocation of the adverb is before the adjective.

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Example: He is very rich.

Adverb of negree: very + Adjective rich

RULE 3.- Some adjectives don't change in the adverb form such as: fast - fast, hard - hard RULE 3.- The adverb form of 'good' is 'well'.

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 TYPES OF ADVERBS ORDER / TIME MANNER PLACE Clue: Clue: How?

when? yesterday

Clue: Where?

first

quickly

DEGREE

QUANTITY

FREQUENCY

Clue: to what degree?

Clue: How much? or How many?

Clue: How often?

too (hot )

(rained ) a lot

adverb+adjective

earlier tomorrow

next below

slowly quietly

very ( interesting) so ( fast

enough (time) (feel ) a little (tired )

days ago

behind

noisily

really (nice )

twenty

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 EXERCISE 1 . Research some more adverbs and make a new list ORDER / PLACE TIME MANNER DEGREE

always usually occasionally seldom rarely never

QUANTITY

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 EXERCISE 2 . Read the following sentences and determine the type of adverb Tye will never get here in time. Adverb of: Time Mateo is rarely late for school. Adverb of: __________________ I seldom skip a school day. Adverb of: __________________ Ana sits in front of Nicolette. Adverb of: __________________ We always have homework to do. Adverb of: __________________ Do you ever wake up late? Adverb of: __________________

 EXERCISE 3.- Write a sentence of your own given an example of each category. Use true statements.  (time ) ___________________________________________________  (order ) __________________________________________________  (place ) __________________________________________________  (manner ) ________________________________________________  (degree ) _________________________________________________  (quantity ) _______________________________________________  (frequency ) _____________________________________________    MORE ADVERBS These adverbs are easy to use and to identify. We know them as WH-words and we use them to find out details or more information by asking questions.

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Interrogative Adverbs which are used for asking questions are called interrogative adverbs.

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Interrogative Adverbs of Time are: when, how long, how early, how soon etc. When will you go back home? How long does it take you to do your fitness routine? How often do you exercise? How soon can he start playing again?

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Interrogative adverbs of Place: where Where do you g oto school? Where has she come from? fresh vegies?

Where can I get some

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Interrogative adverbs of Lumber are: how many, how often, how much How many students are there in the class? How often do you have tests? How much Money do you need?   Interrogative adverb of manner: how  How did you do this? It´s beautiful! How are you doing? How was the food?

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Interrogative adverbs of degree or quantity: how much, how far, how high etc. How much did you pay for these earings? How long is this road? How much more do you want?

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Interrogative adverbs of reason: why Why are you so upset? Why did you stay after school?

Why are you calling her

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 EXERCISE 4.- Read the question and complete using a WH- word ____________s your name ? _____________were you born? ____________ do you live? _____________is your house? ____________ are you here? _____________are your parents? ____________ old are you ? ___________´s your phone number? - Relative Adverb: when, where, how, why These words are the same in form as Interrogative Adverbs; but they are used in the sentence to link or connect events or a sequence of events. Eg. When she arrived home she found everything out of place. The school was built where the old park used to be. He is the doctor who help us in the emergency room. Nobody understands why she gota ll upset.  FUNCTIONS OF ADVERBS Adverbs can Modify the NOUN, an ADJECTIVE or a VERB. Eg The lighting shone strongly last night lightning (noun)

How did it shone ¿

STRONGLY (adverb)

My mom cooks well but my grandmother cooks deliciously.

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How does she cook?

This pants are too short for me short (adjective) How do the pants fit? 

WELL (adverb )

TOO (short ) adverb

 EXERCISE 3.- Complete the sentences with the correct interrogative adverb, extremely - quite - before - rapidly - usually - too - plenty - why - what - who

  1. We walked _________________ through the dark alley.  2. The weather has been ________________ hot.  3. This dress is _________ big for me.  4. You must drink ______________ of water to hydrate your body.  5. ________ are you dress like that ? 6. Tuesday is _______________ Wednesday. 7. I _________________ sleep early Turing week days. 8. ______________ told you that? 9. He is a _____________ and shy person. 10. What´s your last name?

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