Adverbs and Adverbs of FrequencyAnd no, this is not about adding verbs...

What does an adverb do? It modifies a verb

It modifies an adjective

It modifies another adverb

Tell when, where or why something happens

All of the above

The answer is E, an adverb can do all of these things.

Rules about what is an adverb!American students are told that if the word ends in

ly then it is an adverb.THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! There are also adjectives that end in ly such as: lovely, smelly, friendly, and chilly.The adverb will always be next to the word that it is

modifying.THIS IS NOT TRUE!!IAn adjective does not need to be next to the word that it is modifying Example: He cooked the food for us well.Well modifies how he cooked and it is separated by an object and a prepositional phrase.

Spot the AdverbsHe went to the club to meet girls. The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.

He is always a fast runner.

John was awake last night working very hard.

That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.

I have never eaten dog meat.

I never say bad words.

Adverbs of MannerThese adverbs are easiest:She ran slowly because she is fat.He acted stupidly because he was drunk.My students finished the test quickly.

Adverbs of PlaceThese adverbs describe where something is.

She will come here tomorrow.

She lives there now.

These adverbs can also be a prepositional phrase:I was walking down the street.

The bird flew off of our roof.

Adverbs of TimeThese adverbs describe when something happens

She will come here tomorrow.

She lives there now.

These adverbs can also be a prepositional phraseI finished my homework before class.

I have class at 6 o'clock.

Adverbs of PurposeThese adverbs explain why someone does something.

They use the infinitive form (to ___) of the verb.

He drives his car slowly to be safe.

She shops in different stores to save money.

I chewed gum to stop smoking cigarettes.

We study to do well on tests.

Challenge!In two minutes can someone write a sentence with

all the types of adverbs we have learned so far?Manner

Time

Place

Purpose

In the morning, in my cold ger, I quickly make a hot

breakfast to feel warm.

Adverbs of FrequencyThese adverbs tell how often something is done.

I brush my teeth 2 times a day.

I sometimes eat buuz.

I cook food often.

I rarely smoke cigarettes.

I never drink vodka.

I have never gone to China.

I always say please and thank you.

Most adverbs of frequency use the simple present tense

Past and future tenses are also simple

I rarely smoke cigarettes.

I rarely smoked cigarettes.

I will rarely smoke cigarettes.

I sometimes eat buuz.

I cook food often.

I brush my teeth two times a day.

I always say please and thank you.

I never do my homework.

What tense? s

NeverThe adverb of frequency never uses the present

perfect tenseFuture tense uses simple future

I have never been to the Shambala monastery

I have never eaten dog meat.

I will never eat dog meat.

I have never gone to China.

I will never go to China.

When do we use each?Never means that it is not done

Never have means that it has not been done.

Rarely means it only happens once in a long time

(maybe a few times a year)Sometimes means it happens less than half of the

time.Often means it happens more than half of the time.

Always means it happens every time.

Spot the AdverbsHe went to the club to meet girls.He went to the club to meet girls.The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.The train from Zamin-Uud went fast, I was very happy.He is always a fast runner. He is always running fast.He is always a fast runner. He is always running fast.John was awake last night working very hard.John was awake last night working very hard.That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.That student is quite clever, he always finishes first.I have never eaten dog meat.I have never eaten dog meat.I never say bad words.I never say bad words.

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