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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PRESENTATION
(ADVERBS)
Group Members:
Dayarau. R
Abul Az Abu Jamil
Khalilah Zainuddin
Examples:
He frowned angrily.
She shouted loudly.
They passed the test easily.
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WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
Adverbs are also used to modify adjectives, other
adverbs, a whole sentence and a prepositional phrase.
Examples:
to modify adjectives - She is very excited
to modify other adverbs - He ran very quickly.
to modify a whole sentence - Actually, we don’t know.
to modify prepositional phrase - The ball flew right
through the window.
TYPES OF ADVERBS
• Adverbs of manner describe ‘how’
Examples: happily, easily, loudly, well
• Mid-position
Mrs. Wan often bakes delicious cakes.
I have always enjoyed sentimental music.
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POSITION OF ADVERBS
• End-position
Jane screamed suddenly.
We ended the meeting early.
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POSITION OF ADVERBS
Most adverbs can fit both mid-position and end-
position.
She often falls ill.
She falls ill often.
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POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION
1)
Adverbs never placed in mid-position.
1. Adverbs of place
She came inside.
We climbed upwards.
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POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION
1)
3. Adverbs of definite frequency
This magazine is published monthly.
We practise together daily.
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POSITION OF ADVERBS (EXCEPTION
2)
1. Adverbs never placed in end-position
Examples: only, simply, also, specially, too, either, as
well, particular, definitely, nearly almost, quite,
hardly, scarcely, etc.
WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
Mid-position Adverb
1. Before verb
We always travel together.
They seldom go to cinema.
2. After ‘be’
Ali is never around when I need him.
The shopping complexes are often crowded in
the evening.
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WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
3. After the first auxiliary verb (if the verb has
several parts).
You will definitely have to return the book to
the library.
My parents have never question me on my
decision.
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WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
5. Adverbs of manner are put after auxiliary verbs.
Don’t worry, it will be well taken care of.
Has it been properly washed.
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WHERE TO PUT THE ADVERBS
End-position Adverb
Generally, the order of adverbs in end-positions is as follow.
Example:
We study hard in school daily.
They performed well on the stage tonight.
ADVERB FORMATION
Adverbs that end in -ly are formed by adding -ly to an adjective, a
present participle, or a past participle.
From an Adjective
Careful Carefully
Beautiful Beautifully
Fitting Fittingly
From an Adjective
Horrible Horribly
Terrible Terribly
ADVERB FORMATION
When adjective ends in -y, the adverb is formed by replacing
final -y with -ily
From an Adjective
Happy Happily
Lucky Luckily
From an Adjective
Economic Economically
Ironic Ironically
COMPARISON OF ADVERBS
Adverbs are compared in the same way as Adjectives. Look at
the examples:
VERBS ADVERBS
Act quickly, suddenly, warily, suspiciously, strangely
Apologise sincerely, humbly, sheepishly
Fall heavily, suddenly, accidently, weakly, clumsily
Need badly, immediately, urgently
Sing loudly, softly, sweetly, tunefully, melodiously
Write neatly, carelessly, beautifully, legibly
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Complete these sentences with suitable adverbs.