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Kinds of Adverbs
1. Adverbs of manner tell us how the actions took place.

Example: Kavita played happily.

2. Adverbs of time tell us when the actions took place.

Example: Tina met Varsha today.

3. Adverbs of place tell us where the actions took place.

Example: It was rainy, so they stayed inside.

4. Adverbs of frequency tell us how often the actions took place.

Example: They often meet in the park.

5. Adverbs of degree tell us about the degree of actions, adjectives

or other adverbs.

Examples: 1. Mother was very excited about meeting an old
friend.
REMEMBER
2. It was extremely hot in the desert
when we reached there. Adjectives describe nouns
whereas adverbs tell us more
3. The maze is too confusing. about verbs, adjectives and
other adverbs.
4. She speaks quite politely.

Note: We often form adverbs by adding -ly to adjectives.

Examples: beautiful → beautifully; cheerful → cheerfully

A. Unscramble the letters in brackets and form adverbs where needed to fill in the

blanks.

1. We will watch a movie . (oatyd)

2. She greets her friends. (walasy)

3. The folk singers sang . (yemrr)

4. The New Year acted . (iews)

5. He ate the food . (uiqkc)

6. The driver shouted loudly, but the traffic policewoman spoke
softly. (ervy/uiqet)

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