Adverbs of Intensity and

Adverbs of Manner
 What are Adverbs?
- Adverbs are words and phrases that
modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb
itself.

- An adverb can express where, when, how,

to what extent, or how often an action is
done.
 Types of Adverbs
o Adverbs of Place
o Adverbs of Manner
o Adverbs of Intensity or Degree
o Adverbs of Time
o Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Intensity or Degree
 adverbs that tell the degree an
action is done.

 They answer the question “To

what extent?”
 Examples are:
Adverb Usage Sentence
Very Comes before an Molly is a very nice
adjective or adverb to person.
make it stronger.
Too Means excessively; comes The lesson was too long
before the word it for me.
modifies.
Also Means in addition to I will also sing in the
audition.
Quite, Extremely, Expresses strong feelings. It is quite hot in the
Amazingly, Terribly Middle East Asia.

Pretty, Rather, Fairly, Not To express somewhat This shirt is pretty

specifically doubtful feelings. expensive.
 Adverbs of Manner
 adverbs that tell how an action is
done.
 It usually describes action words
or verbs.
 Examples are:
Adverb Sentence

Gracefully She danced gracefully.

Loudly The baby cries loudly.

Fast I need to finish my work fast.

Recklessly My sister’s car has a dent on it

because she drove so recklessly
today.
Joyfully We sang and danced joyfully last
night.
Cautiously He cautiously opened the door.
ACTIVITY 1: Identify the adverb of intensity used in each sentence. Then,
identify the word it modifies.

1. The speaker was quite boring.

2. His video was pretty disturbing.
3. You work very hard.
4. It’s just too unusual for you to do that.
5. I was extremely amazed by the different animals in
the zoo.
ACTIVITY 2: Identify the adverb of manner used in each sentence. Then,
identify the word it modifies.

1. She gallantly saved the children from drowning.

2. The water came slowly through the leak.
3. I managed to get back home safely.
4. Their story ends happily.
5. I blindly agreed to lend him the money.
Thank you for listening!