1. Advanced ESL Kristi Reyes MiraCosta College

2. Adverbs 1. Describe the manner of an action verb (they way it is done) Examples: We speak English _______________. You are talking _______________________. He walks ______________________. She studies ________________________. My friend drives __________________________. They are working _________________________. My pet hamster died _______________________.

3. Adverbs 2. Tell the place / location (Where?) Note: just one word Examples – which words tell the location?: She is studying upstairs. It is getting cooler outside. Your book is there on the table. Here are your keys. There are insects everywhere in the jungle.

4. Adverbs 3. Qualify / quantify adjectives (how much? To what degree?) Examples: She is ____________________ smart. He is _____________________ hardworking. Your friend seems ___________________ angry. You look ____________________ marvelous today. I feel __________________________ wonderful.

5. Adverbs 4. Tell frequency (how often?) Also: daily, monthly, yearly, once, twice, commonly, regularly, etc. 0% -- Never 1 – 10% -- Rarely10 – 25% -- Seldom25 – 75 % -- Sometimes 90 – 99 % -- Usually 100 % -- Always 75 – 90% -- Often

6. Adverbs 5. Tell time (when?) Examples: I have already finished my homework. She hasn’t finished her project yet. I am still working on my test. He came to school late. Have you ever been to San Jose? Others: today, tomorrow, now, yesterday, early, lately, recently, etc.

7. Adverbs 6. Qualify / quantify other adverbs of manner (To what degree?) Examples: We speak English _________________ well. I don’t like to get up _____________ early in the morning. You are talking _______ fast. He walks ___________ slowly. She studies ____________ hard. My friend drives _______________recklessly. They are working ______________ happily. My pet hamster died ____________ peacefully. He came to school _______ late.

8. Questions? Let’s practice Circle the adverbs in the sentences on your paper Good luck!