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622-8859?Adverbs
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622-8859?Adverbs describe verbs the way adjectives describe nouns. Word adverbs, adverbs of manner, are verbs that usually have a -ly added to them.
* Words are not necessarily adverbs if they have -ly added to them. For example: lovely, lonely, motherly, friendly, and neighborly are adjectives.
* There are some irregular adverbs that don't end in -ly, like fast.
* Adverbs of manner always go after the verb: I drink slowly.
There are five types of adverbs:
Adverbs of Manner: She moved slowly and spoke quietly.
Adverbs of Place: She has lived on the island all her life. She still lives there now.
Adverbs of Frequency: She takes the boat to the mainland every day. She often goes by herself.
Adverbs of Time:
She tries to get back before dark.
It's starting to get dark now.
She finished her tea first.
She left early.
Adverbs of Purpose
She drives her boat slowly to avoid hitting the rocks.
She shops in several stores to get the best buys.
* The word order of adverbs is:
| Noun | Verb | Adverb of Manner | Adverb of Place | Adverb of Frequency | Adverb of Time | Adverb of Purpose |
| Kyle | rides | enthusiastically | on his bike | every day | before dawn | to keep in shape. |
Practice
1) Kyle reads. (quickly)
Kyle reads quickly.
2) Paola was riding her bike. (happily) (in the park)
Paola was happily riding her bike in the park
3) Kyle taught Paula English so she could. (eagerly) (every day) (speak when she goes to the U.S.A.)
Kyle eagerly taught Paola English every day so she could speak when she goes to the U.S.A.
4) Kyle bikes when. (fast) (he thinks he's going to be late)
Kyle bikes fast when he thinks he's going to be late.
5) Kyle goes to sleep. (slowly)
Kyle goes to sleep slowly.
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