Adverbs What are they? An adverb is a word that describes an action word, a descriptive word or another adverb, There are five kinds of adverbs: Rules 1. Adverb of manner 2. Adverb of Time 3. Adverb of Place 4, Adverb of Frequency 5. Adverb of Degree Rule 1: Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. For Example, He swims welt How does he swim??? the answer is ‘well ‘This is your adverb of manner @ Rule 2: Adverb of Time. Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened For Example, Red Riding Hood went to grandmother's house yesterday. When did she go to grandmother's house? The answers ‘yesterday’. Thia is the adverb of time. ‘© Rule 3: Adverbs of place. Adverbs of place tell us where something happens.For Example, I built a sand castle nearby. Where did I build a sand castle??? The answer is ‘nearby’ That is the adverb of place ¢ Rule 4: Adverb of frequency. Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. For Example, | usually shop on weekends. When do I shop??? ‘The answer is ‘On weekends’ ‘This is the adverb of frequency. '* Rule 5: Adverb of Degree. Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity or degree of an action. For Example, The water was extremely hot. How hot was the water??? The answer is ‘Extremely hot’ Extremely is the adverb of degreeSummary: Rule How to use Example 1. ‘Adverb of manner © He ran quickly Adverb of Manner answers | «She spoke softly, He plays the violin beautifull the question How? eau ‘Adverb of time @ Iwill call you later. Adverbs of Time answer * [have to leave now. # | saw that movie last the question ‘When? year Adverb of place * _Timgoing back to Adverb of place answer school the question Where?” © Come int © They built a house nearby © She took the child outside Adverb of frequency © He is offen late for ‘Adverb of frequency work. answers the question’How | We seldom see fren? o John. ‘© My dentist told me | should brush twice daily. ‘Raverb of degree. © You are walking to Adverb of frequency slowly. answers the question How | She has almost Much? or How? finished.