1. Adverbs
What are Adverbs?

2. What’s the use of Frequency Adverbs?
You use frequency adverbs to say how often you do something. Adverbs of frequency are often used with the Simple Present because they indicate repeated actions or routine activities.
Frequency Adverbs always go before the verb (I always have breakfast at 8:00). Except with the verb to be where they go after the verb. (He is always talking)

3. The most common types of adverbs:
1. Adverbs of Time
Tomorrow, now, today, soon, …
2. Adverbs of Place
here, there, …

4. The most common types of adverbs:
1. Adverbs of Manner
Slowly, happily, …
2. Adverbs of Degree
Very, too, enough, …

5. Formation of Adverbs: 1. Adjective + “ly” Adjectives bad bright brave
Adverbs
badly
brightly
bravely

6. Formation of Adverbs:
2. If the adjective ends in “y”. Drop the “y” and add“i” + “ly”
Adjectives
Busy
Easy
Happy 
Adverbs
Busily
Easily
Happily

7. Formation of Adverbs:
3. If the adjective ends in “le”. Change the “e” for “y”
Adjectives
Gentle
Noble
Suitable 
Adverbs
Gently
Nobly
Suitably

8. Formation of Adverbs: 4. Adjectives do not change. Adjectives High
Fast
Hard 
Adverbs

9. Formation of Adverbs: 5. Adjectives do not change. Adjectives Early
Late
Deep 
Adverbs

10. Formation of Adverbs: 6. Adjectives do not change. Adjectives Low
Right
Long
Near 
Adverbs

11. Formation of Adverbs: 7. Nouns + “ly” Nouns Day Hour Month Year 
Daily
Hourly
Monthly
Yearly

12. Adverbs of Manner
They tell us HOW the action goes. The adverb is usually placed after the verb.
The kids play loudly.

13. Adverbs of Manner 1. How does the dog bark? The dog barks loudly.
2. How does the man walk?
The man walks slowly.

14. PRACTICE 1. They ran __________(quick) to the school.
2. They read __________ (quiet) in the library.
3. Mary sings ______________ (beautiful) to the school.
4. The sun shines __________ (bright) in the sky.
quickly
quietly
beautifully
brightly

15. PRACTICE 5. The boys eat their lunch ______________ (hungry).
6. They play in the paly ground __________ (happy).
7. The lion roars ____________ (fierce).
8. We have to work ________ (fast).
hungrily
happily
fiercely
fast

16. PRACTICE 9. Amy dances ____________ (good).
10. The students work ______ (hard). 11. He gets up ____________ (early).
12. Today is New Year Eve so he will go to bed ________ (late).
well
hard
early
late

17. Credits
Teacher Wagner Junior
Adverbs
Grammar