3. Do you remember what an adverb is?
An adverb is a word or phrase that gives us
greater description by modifying:
A verb : We ran straight to the store.
- An adjective: I am quite tired.
- Another adverb: He learns very quickly.
4. There are 5 different
types of adverbs. Let’s
read a paragraph to
see them in action:
5. My family recently moved to Manitoba. We
arrived by plane, and then we quickly got
into our cab after realizing how very cold it
was! These days we usually stay indoors on
cold days!
What kind of adverbs are these?
6. Let’s study the chart below:
Adverb
type
Use Example Other examples
manner To describe how an action
was done.
She walked happily
into the store.
Lazily
Crazily
Angrily
place To describe where an action
was done.
I will meet you
outside.
Inside
Here
Downstairs
time To describe when an action
was done.
I will see you soon! Yesterday
Now
Tomorrow
frequency To describe how often an
action was done.
She’s always on time. Usually
Sometimes
Never
degree To describe the intensity of
an action.
I am so tired. Quite
Completely
Hardly
7. My family recently moved to Manitoba. –
This tells us when the family moved to
Manitoba.
Let’s take a closer look!
8. We arrived by plane, and then we quickly
got into our cab.
– This tells us how the family got into the
cab.
Let’s take a closer look!
9. how very cold it was!
– This tells us to what degree it was cold.
Was it a little cold or very cold?
Let’s take a closer look!
10. These days we usually stay indoors on cold
days!
– This tells us how often they stay in the
house.
- This tells us the place they stay at on a
cold day.
Let’s take a closer look!
11. Ready for a quiz?
Read each sentence and indicate
what type of adverb is used.
12. 1. Did you study hard?
manner place time frequency degree
13. 1. Did you study hard?
manner place time frequency degree
degree
14. 2. She sings beautifully!
manner place time frequency degree
