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ADVERBS

ADVERBS . Introduction Adverbs are used to modify verbs. They tell us when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is performed. Examples . When: He ran yesterday. Where: He ran here. How : He ran quickly. In what manner: He ran barefoot.

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ADVERBS

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  1. ADVERBS Introduction Adverbs are used to modify verbs. They tell us when, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is performed.

  2. Examples • When: He ran yesterday. • Where: He ran here. • How: He ran quickly. • In what manner: He ran barefoot. • To what extent: He ran fastest.

  3. Some adverbs:

  4. Types of Adverbs • Adverbs of Time : I’ll not come to college tomorrow. • Adverbs of Place I study in CPU. • Adverb of Manner he ran barefoot. • Adverbs of DegreeHe worked extremely hard.

  5. Adverbs Can Modify Adjectives and other Adverbs • The heavenly blue light shone on the water.(The adverb heavenly modifies the adjective blue) • Peter had an extremely ashen (ash-colored; grey) face.(The adverb extremely modifies the adjective ashen.) • Badly trained dogs that fail the test will become pets.(The adverb badly modifies the adjective trained.) • She wore a beautifully designed dress.(The adverb beautifully modifies the adjective designed.) • Peter Jackson finished his assignment remarkably quickly.(The adverb quickly modifies the verb to finish. The adverb remarkably modifies the adverb quickly.)

  6. Review • What kind of word tell us about Verb? Adverb • What does adverb tells us? When, where, how, in what manner, or to what extent an action is performed • Why is adverb important?Because it modifies verb(Adverb can also modifies adjectives and other adverbs.) • Some adverbs:yesterday, clearly, softly, barefoot

  7. Example:

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