Identify adverbs

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🌟 Identify Adverbs 🌟

What is an Adverb?

An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb (action), an adjective, or another adverb.
It tells us how, when, where, or how often something happens.

💡 Example:

• She runs quickly 🏃‍♀️💨
• He is very tall 🌳
• I will call you tomorrow 📞

Types of Adverbs

a) Adverbs of Manner (How something happens)

• Answer the question “How?”
• Examples: quickly, slowly, carefully
• Emoji hints: 🏃‍♂️💨🐌🖌️

b) Adverbs of Time (When something happens)

• Answer the question “When?”
• Examples: now, yesterday, tomorrow, soon
• Emoji hints: ⏰📅🕒

c) Adverbs of Place (Where something happens)

• Answer the question “Where?”
• Examples: here, there, everywhere, outside
• Emoji hints: 📍🏠🌳

d) Adverbs of Frequency (How often something happens)

• Answer the question “How often?”
• Examples: always, never, often, sometimes
• Emoji hints: 🔁📆❌✅

How to Identify Adverbs

Look at the verb (action word) in the sentence.

Ask yourself:

• How? → Adverb of manner

• When? → Adverb of time

• Where? → Adverb of place

• How often? → Adverb of frequency

Many adverbs end in -ly, but not all.

Example: slowly, happily, very

Examples with Emojis

Sentence	Adverb	Type	Emoji Hint
The dog runs fast.	fast	Manner	🐕💨
I will go to school tomorrow.	tomorrow	Time	🏫📅
She looked everywhere for her book.	everywhere	Place	📚🔍
He always eats breakfast.	always	Frequency	🍳✅

Fun Tip! 🎨

• You can underline the adverb in a sentence and draw an emoji next to it for quick recognition!
• Example: “She sings beautifully 🎵” → beautifully = Adverb of Manner