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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)

What is an Adverb?

Adverbs are “description words.” But while adjectives are also “description words”, adjectives describe nouns (like people, places, things), and adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

An adverb’s main job is to answer one of these questions:

• How? (e.g., He ran quickly.)
• When? (e.g., She will arrive tomorrow.)
• Where? (e.g., I left my keys there.)
• How often? (e.g., They often study.)
• To what extent? (e.g., It is very hot.)

Many adverbs end in -ly (like slowly, carefully, happily), but many do not (like fast, well, here, now).

📖 Worksheet 1: Find the Adverbs

📖 Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Adverb in Context

Simple Future Tense (Actions Coming Soon)

This tense is for actions that will happen later (tomorrow, next year, later today).

1️⃣ Rule 1: Using ‘Will’

We use the helper word will with the base verb for all subjects. Will never changes!

 * Example: I will sing. He will sing. We will sing.

2️⃣ Rule 2: Making it Negative or Asking Questions

We use will and the base verb for questions.

We use will not or won’t for negatives:

Won’t + Base Verb

Will + Subject + Base Verb?

Won’t + Subject + Base Verb? |

 * Negative Sentence Example: They won’t go to the beach tomorrow.

 * Negative Question Example: Won’t you help me carry this big box?

The following are several worksheets to practice both the Simple Future Tense and their negatives.

📖 Worksheet 3: Turn the Sentence into a Question

📖 Worksheet 4: Make a Negative Sentence

📖 Worksheet 5: Unscramble the Future Negative Sentence