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What are Adverbs of Emphasis?

Adverbs of Emphasis (also called Adverbs of Degree) tell us TO WHAT EXTENT or HOW MUCH.

They don’t describe the action itself; they modify (or “power up” / “power down”) an adjective or another adverb.

• Intensifiers (Stronger):very, extremely, really, absolutely
  • “It is cold.” (normal)
  • “It is very cold.” (stronger)
  • “It is extremely cold.” (even stronger!)
• Downtoners (Weaker):a little, slightly, somewhat, quite, fairly
  • “I am hungry.” (normal)
  • “I am a little hungry.” (weaker)

Note: They go BEFORE the adjective or adverb they modify.

Worksheet 1: Choose the Right Word

Worksheet 2: Power Up or Power Down

What are Adverbs of Manner?

Adverbs of Manner tell us HOW an action happens. They describe the way or manner someone does something.

• Did he run quickly or slowly?
• Did she speak loudly or quietly?

Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ly to an adjective.

• quick (adjective) -> quickly (adverb)
• careful (adjective) -> carefully (adverb)

Irregular Adverbs: Some are tricky!

• good (adjective) -> well (adverb)
• fast (adjective) -> fast (adverb)
• hard (adjective) -> hard (adverb)

Worksheet 1: Adjective to Adverb

Worksheet 2: Fill in the Blank (Manner)

What are Adverbs of Place?

Adverbs of Place tell us WHERE an action happens. They answer the question “Where?”

They can show:

• Location: (Where something is)
  • Examples: here, there, outside, inside, upstairs.
  • Sentence: “The cat is inside.”
• Direction: (Where something is going)
  • Examples: up, down, away, forward, backwards.
  • Sentence: “He fell down.”

Common Placement: Adverbs of place usually go at the end of the sentence.

• “I looked for my book everywhere.”
• “The children are playing outside.”

📖 Worksheet 1: Find the Adverbs

📖 Worksheet 2: Fill in the Blank

What are Adverbs of Frequency?

Adverbs of Frequency are a specific type of time adverb. They answer the question “How often?“

They show a scale from 100% of the time (always) to 0% of the time (never).

Scale:

• 100% – always
• 90% – usually, normally
• 70% – often, frequently
• 50% – sometimes
• 30% – occasionally
• 10% – seldom, rarely
• 5% – hardly ever
• 0% – never

(There are lots of words, but it’s good to be familiar with a few of them!)

Important Rule: Placement

1. They can go BEFORE the main verb:
   • “He often plays tennis.”
2. Or, they can go AFTER the ‘be’ verb (am, is, are, was, were):
   • “She is always late.”

📖 Worksheet 1: Sentence Unscramble

📖 Worksheet 2: Write About Yourself (There is no answer key for this activity; the sheet can be brought to me to be checked.)

Adverbs of Time 🕰️

Adverbs of Time tell us WHEN an action happens, HOW OFTEN it happens, or HOW LONG it lasts.

• Exact Time (When): These adverbs give a specific time.
  • Examples: now, then, today, yesterday, tomorrow, tonight, later.
  • Sentence: “I am going to the store now.”
• Frequency (How Often): These tell us how many times something happens.
  • Examples: always, often, sometimes, daily, weekly, rarely.
  • Sentence: “She sometimes eats pizza.”
• Duration (How Long): These tell us the length of time an action continues.
  • Examples: for two hours, all day, briefly, temporarily.
  • Sentence: “He studied for two hours.”

📖 Worksheet 1: Categorize the Adverbs

📖 Worksheet 2: Fill in the Blank (Time)