ADVERB

FORM OF ADVERB

FORM OF ADVERBAn adverb usually ends with an – ly

For example: He walks slowly, the old lady fought with the robber

bravely.

However, there are many words ending in – ly which are not adverbs but adjectives. For examples : Celia, her infant daughter is wearing a lovely dress. (lovely

describes the dress so it is an adjectives) My new neighbours are not only friendly but helpful.

(friendly describe neighbours so it is an adjective).

FORM OF ADVERB Adverbs can be formed from adjectives by adding –ly

For examples:ADJECTIVES TO ADVERB

Shy shylyQuick quicklyFunny funnilyGreat greatlyAngry angrily

Some adverbs have the same form as adjectives. For examples : Professor Miles stayed long in the cabin. ( adverb). The journey to the Kelantan was long ( adjective). He ran fast.( adverb), he was a fast runner.

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

ADVERB OF MANNER

Adverb of manner describe how something happens. It answers the question, “ how”. This type of adverb is usually placed after the object or the verb.

FOR EXAMPLES : She moved rapidly and picked up her child

quickly. They whispered softly to each other.

ADVERB OF MANNER

Where there are two or more verbs in a sentence, adverb placement affects the meaning. For examples: She quickly decided to write her paper. (her

decision was quick). OR

She decided to write her paper quickly. (her writing was quick).

ADVERB OF MANNERExamples of some commonly used adverbs manner :

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

ADVERB OF PLACE

Adverbs of place describe where something happens. Most adverbs of place are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.

A) If there is no object, these adverbs are usually placed after the verb: Sheila went inside.    The kids went outside. Let's go forwards.

Adverb phrases, formed of preposition + noun/ pronoun/ adverb The parrot sat on a perch. He stood in the doorway.

ADVERB OF PLACEB) Somewhere, anywhere :

I've seen that man somewhere. Can you see my key anywhere? No, i can't see it anywhere.

C) They may indicate the location or area where an action takes places. The Malaysian hockey premier league is played locally. Tennis is more popular than squash because it is played worldwide.

D) They may also indicate distance or position. The Felda settler were evacuated when the water rose extremely high. The team hiked deep in the interior of Sarawak and got lost.

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

ADVERB OF TIME

A) Adverbs of time describe when something happens. It tells us about time an action happen. It’s better for us to go now before it starts to rain. They left immediately after they receive the call.

B) We use adverb of time to tell us when an event happened. They are also used to tell us how long an event lasted and how often it happens. I rarely see my parents. They have already left. I’ve been working here since 2005.

ADVERB OF TIME

C) It may be used to refer to future time. The Liverpool football team will be coming here soon. Linda will be leaving for Cambridge University

sometime next year.

D) These are examples of adverbs of time commonly used. It will be too late to play outside soon. She tries to get back before sundown. Andy normally left for school early.

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

A) Used to describe how often something or an action happens.For example : I have never been to the Universal Studio in Singapore. Puan Ardee’s children occasionally visit her and her husband. We seldom drink coffe, we prefer tea.

B) It may indicate more precisely the number of times an action takes place.

For example : They came to demand their money from the manager twice. The two teams almost got into a fight after the referee sent out

one of the rover’s players.

ADVERB OF FREQUENCYC) It may indicate something that takes place on a regular basis.

For example : Hindus celebrate Thaipusam at Batu Caves annually. The nature of his business requires Zamri to travel to Bangkok

fortnightly.

D) Example of adverbs of frequency commonly used are :Always Often Sometimes Never Every Rarely Usually Seldom

FrequentlyFor examples : She takes the boat to the mainland every day. Sheila often goes shopping by herself. Mackenzie sometimes gets a ride from his brother the fish usually swims near

the top of the tank.

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

ADVERB OF DEGREEA) Answer the question, “to what degree?”. It provides information about

the degree to which something happens or is done.For examples : The tickets of the cricket game between India and Pakistan was

totally snapped up by the fans. Our team was almost defeated by the visitors but we kept attacking

and finally won the game.

B) It may tell us more about other adverbs.For examples : Due to the massive traffic jam, both the northbound and the

southbound traffic inched very slowly. The foreman talked rather loudly because his voice was swallowed by

the noise of the machines in the factory.

ADVERB OF DEGREEC) It may be formed from adjectives that `emphasized’ something.

Such as totally, entirely, completely, utterly.For examples : The professor forgot to explain the procedure completely. His parents utterly disapproved his behavior.

D) Some examples of adverbs of degree are much, most, least and worst.For examples : The recent flood confirmed our worst fear. Prince William was much affected by the news coverage on his

brother, Prince Harry. The weak students were least concerned about their SPM

results.

1. ADVERB OF MANNERS

4. ADVEBR OF FREQUENCY

6. DEGREE OF COMPARISON

2. ADVERB OF PLACE

3. ADVERB OF TIME

5. ADVERB OF DEGREE

TYPES OF ADVERB

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

Positive sweet (Positive degree is used when describing one person/thing only).

Comparative sweeter (Comparative degree is used when two things/people are compared).

Superlative sweetest (Superlative degree is used when 3 or more things/people are compared).

(DESCENDING ORDER OF COMPARISON)DELICIOUS LESS DELICIOUS LEAST DELICIOUS

BIG BIGGER BIGGEST

(ASCENDING ORDER OF COMPARISON)

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

1)Short adverb form the comparative and superlative by addition of “er” and “est” to the positive:

DEGREE OF COMPARISON2) Adverbs which end in ”ly” take:

More comparativeMost superlative

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

Exception: earlyPositive earlyComparative earlierSuperlative earliest

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

3)Some adverb form their comparative and superlative degrees in an irregular manner.

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

Adverbs such as now, then, once, there, where, why, how, not, never and ever cannot be compared and hence they do not have the three

degrees of comparison.

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