Using Adverbs to Convey

Emotional Response or
Reaction to an Issue
Objectives:
1. Define Adverbs
2. Recognize the different types of adverbs
3. Explain how adverbs are used as persuasive
strategies.
4. Construct a short persuasive essay responding to
an issue that demonstrates the effective use of
persuasive strategies using adverbs.
Pre-test: Complete the sentence using one of the words
inside the parenthesis.

1. He works very hard. It’s not _________ that he’s always

tired. ( surprising / surprised)
2. The teacher’s explanation was _________ Most of the
students didn’t understand it ( confusing / confused)
3. The lecture was _________. I fell asleep. ( boring / bored)
4. She _______ dusted the brownies with layer of powdered
sugar before serving. ( lightly / lighted)
5. Grandma’s crystal vase is priceless antique that must be
handled ________. ( delicate / delicately)
Pick out the adjectives in the following sentences.

1. Grandma’s room I regarded as a dark den of

primitive rites and practices.
2. She had two wobbly old candlesticks.
3. Grandma lit the white candles and waved her
hands over the flames.
4. Grandma kept her room clean and tidy.
Adverbs
An adverb is a word used to modify a verb,
an adjective, or another adverbs.

Examples:
 She swims quickly. (here the adverb
quickly modifies the verb swims)
 the dinner guests arrived early. ( Here,
early modifies the verb arrive)
Adverb of time
an adverb of time tells us when something is done
or happens. We use it at the beginning or at the end
of a sentence. We use it as a form of emphasis when
we place it at the beginning.

Examples:
 He collapsed and died yesterday.
 His factory was burned down a few months ago.
Adverb of Place
an adverb of place tells us where something is
done or happens. We use it after the verb, direct
object, or at the end of the sentence. Adverbs of place
includes words such as above, below, here, under and
upstairs.

Example:
 We can stop here for lunch.
 The schoolboy was knocked over by a school bus
Adverb of Manner
an adverb of manner tells us how something is
done or happens. Most adverbs of manner and in- ly
such as badly, happily, sadly, slowly, quickly, and
others that include well, hard and fast.

Example:
 The brothers were badly injured in the fight.
 They had to act fast to save the others floating on
the water.
Adverb of Degree
an adverb of degree tells us the level or extent
that something is done or happens it includes words
such as , almost, much, nearly, quite, really, so too,
very etc.

Example:
 Her daughter is quite fat for her age.
 The accident victim nearly died from his injuries.
Adverb of Frequency
an adverb of frequency tells us how often something
is done or happens. Words used as adverbs of
frequency includes again, almost, always, ever,
frequently, generally, hardly, nearly, nearly always,
rarely, never, occasionally, often, seldom, sometimes,
twice, and usually.

Example:
 He complained that she never smiled back.
 We only write to each other very occasionally.
Activity 1:
A. Identify the adverb in each sentence. Choose the
correct letter.
1. Don’t speak loudly. We are in the church.
a. speak b. loudly c. we d. are

2. Don’t worry. You will hear from us soon.

a. worry b. will c. from d. soon

3. I had a strange experience yesterday.

a. had b. strange c. experience d. yesterday
4. I wanted to talk to her, but she hastily left the room.
a. talk b. her c. hastily d. left

5. This has been going on for a while.

a. been b. going c. for d. while
Activity 2:
B. Complete the second sentence using adverb formed
from the underlined word in the first sentence.
1. The boy is loud. He shouts ___________.
2. Her English is fluent. She speaks English_________.
3. Our mom was angry. She spoke to us ___________.
4. My neighbor is a careless driver. He drives ________.
5. The painter is awful. He paints__________.
6. Jim is a wonderful piano player. He plays the piano
__________.
7. This girl is very quite. She often sneak out of the
house ___________.
8. She is a graceful dancer. She really dances _________.
9. The exercise is simple. You ________ have to put one
word in each space.
10. Michael is patient in solving problems. He tried to
solve the mathematical problems _________ than his
classmates.
Remember !!!

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or

other adverbs. They can add to or
change the meaning of a word. A great
way to spot adverbs is to look for words
that end in -ly.
Assessment

Complete the sentence by writing the appropriate

adverb.
1. (truthful) She ____________ answered the police
officer’s questions.
2. (weary) At the end of a long day, she
_________headed to bed.
3. ( delicate) Grandma’s crystal vase is a priceless
antique that must be handled______________.