What is adverb?

 

What is adverb?

* An adverb is a word that gives extra information about a verb (action), about an adjective or another adverb.

* It answers questions like: How? When? Where? How often? To what extent?

Example :- Very, quickly, tomorrow etc.

*Many adverbs end in ‑ly (e.g. quickly, happily, carefully), but not all of them. There are plenty of adverbs that don’t end in ‑ly.

• verbs — “She runs fast.”
• adjectives — “He is very tall.”
• other adverbs — “She finished very quickly.”
• sometimes whole sentences — “Honestly, I didn’t like the movie.

Types of Adverbs (with simple examples)

Type	Question it answers / What info it gives	Examples

1)  Adverbs of Manner    How an action happens.                           quickly, carefully, loudly,                                                                                                                  softly - She spoke softly.

2)  Adverbs of Time       When something happens.                         now, later, yesterday,                                                                                                                    soon - We will meet later.

3)  Adverbs of Place     Where something happens.                         here, there, everywhere,                                                                                                                -He looked everywhere.

4)  Adverbs of Frequency   How often something happens.            Often, sometime, always,                                                                                                              -Its happened always.

5)  Adverbs of Degree/intensity   To what extent/how much           very, too, almost                                                                                                                           -she is very hungry.

6)  Adverbs of Reason/Purpose     Why something happens.         therefore, because, thus                                                                                                              - He was late because he 

                                                                                                            missed the bus.

7)  Adverbs of Affirmation         Expressing Yes/no, certainty        Often, sometime, always,         /Negation                                    or denial.                                 -Its happened always.

8) Interrogative Adverbs          Used in questions: when, where,    When will you come?

                                                     why, how 

9)  Relative Adverb                    For linking or showing relation,      Where, When,Why                                                                         in time or place            -This is the time when it happens.

How to Spot an Adverb

A great trick for kids to find adverbs is to look for words that describe the action.

Tip: If a word ends in -ly (like quickly, quietly, or happily), there is a very good chance it is an adverb!

Exercise 1: The "Which Question?" Challenge

Adverbs tell us more about an action by answering a specific question. Look at the bolded adverb in each sentence and decide if it tells us How, When, Where, or How Much.

1. The energetic puppy barked loudly. (__________)

2. We will eat our delicious dinner soon. (__________)

3. My grandmother lives nearby. (__________)

4. The ice cream was totally melted. (__________)

5. The students listened carefully to the teacher. (__________)

Exercise 2: Spot the Action Helper

In the sentences below, find the adverb and the verb (action word) it is describing.

• Example: The bird sang beautifully. (Verb: sang | Adverb: beautifully)

1. The silver jet flew high above the clouds.

2. Yesterday, my brother played soccer in the rain.

3. She hungrily ate the giant slice of pizza.

4. The cat leapt gracefully onto the fence.                                                                 

Exercise 3: The "-ly" Transformer

Many adverbs are made by taking an adjective (a word that describes a thing) and adding -ly to the end. Turn these adjectives into adverbs!

1. Quick __________

2. Brave __________

3. Soft  __________

4. Honest  __________

5. Patient __________

Exercise 4: Fill-in-the-Blanks

Choose an adverb from the word bank to complete each sentence. Use each word only once!

   (Word Bank: Always, Everywhere, Quietly, Extremely, Tomorrow)

1. I searched ________ for my lost keys, but I couldn't find them.
2. It is ________ hot in the desert during the day.
3. Please walk ________ through the hallway so you don't wake the baby.
4. We are going to the zoo ________ for my birthday.
5. You should ________ brush your teeth before going to bed.

Exercise 5: The Mood Changer

Look at how much an adverb can change a story. Rewrite this sentence three times using a different adverb from the list. How does the "vibe" of the sentence change?

Sentence: The giant walked through the forest.

Adverb A: clumsily

Adverb B: stealthily (sneakily)

Adverb C: joyfully

1 ______________________________________________________________

2 ______________________________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________________________