Adverbs 1

Question words

come at the beginning of a question.

What

What - used when asking to know more about someone or something

when

where

who

why

What is your name?

What do you want?

When - used when asking about a certain time

When is your birthday?

Where - used when asking about a certain place

Where are my keys?

Who - used when asking about a particular person; used when referring to a particular person

Who are you?

Why - used when asking about a reason for something

Why is she angry?

Where are you going?

When are they coming?

Why are you crying?

Who is your teacher?

How

used when asking in which way something happens

How are you?

How did the accident happen?

How do you know my brother?

How did you make the frosting?

used when asking the quantity of something

How many people are attending the wedding?

How many cars do you own?

How many potatoes are in the basket?

How much rice do you eat a week?

How much is this dress?

How much money do you have?

used when asking the degree of a characteristic

How tall are you?

How old is your sister?

How upset are you?

How much do you know?

used when asking about time or duration

How often do you come here?

How quickly can you type this letter?

How long is your meeting?

How soon can you be here?

Adverbs modify

a verb

an adjective

another adverb

Interrogative adverbs

Also

has two meanings

in addition to

to be in the same manner

with "Be" Verbs

comes after the "be" verb.

Steve is Korean. I am also Korean.

Julia is mad. Her sister is also mad.

I am late. The other guests are also late.

Jason was afraid. I was also afraid.

Nathan is 21 years old. Chris is also 21 years old.

with Regular Verbs

comes before the verb.

I sing. I also dance.

She cooks. He also cooks.

They know your secret. We also know your secret.

I like pizza. I also like spaghetti.

Jane speaks Spanish. Jane also speaks Japanese.

with Other Types of Verbs

such as present participles

comes after the "be" verb.

Nick is jumping on the trampoline. Henry is also jumping on the trampoline.

Audrey is bring a pillow. She is also bringing a blanket.

The neighbors are flying a kite. We are also flying a kite.

My husband is writing a book. I am also writing a book.

They are protesting. They are also breaking the law.

such as modal verbs

My brother is helping our mother. I am also helping our mother

comes after the modal verb

can,

could,

must,

may, .

might,

should,

would

Jill can speak French. She can also speak Chinese.

We could hear the loud music. Our neighbors could also hear the music.

I must attend the conference. Joe must also attend the conference.

Christine may join us for dinner. Sam may also join us for dinner.

It will be cloudy this weekend. It might also rain this weekend.

If I have to be there. They should also be there.

We would like some coffee. We would also like some tea.

Too

has two different meanings.

similar to "also"

in addition to

to be in the same manner

placements in sentences are different

usually comes at the end of the sentence or clause.

Noah is hungry. I am hungry too.

Do you agree too? Yes, I agree.

I am angry about the situation. We are angry about the situation too.

They are going to Disneyland. I want to go too.

They saw a shooting star. I saw it too.

I like country music. I like jazz too.

I ate a sandwich for lunch. I was very hungry. I ate a pizza too.

I play baseball. I play soccer too.

as a "more extreme meaning"

used before an adjective

The car is too expensive.

The dog is getting too fat.

It is too cold outside.

The wall is too high to climb.

She is too short to be a flight attendant.

This shirt is too small.

I ate too much.

So

a coordinating conjunction

an adverb

used the same way as "too"

So

Too

used to describe the word as stronger in intensity

used to describe the word as being more than necessary or enough.

Ex;

The food was so spicy.

He was so angry with her.

I am so happy to hear good news.

She was moving so quickly. I couldn't keep up.

He is doing so well since his promotion.

Our dog is getting so old.

He drives so fast.

You are so mean.

Either

used in negative sentences

to indicate agreement

usually comes at the end of the sentence or clause.

My brother does not speak Spanish. I don't speak Spanish either.

I don't like milk. I don't like cheese either.

My friends cannot attend the wedding. I cannot attend the wedding either.

I don't eat meat. My husband does not eat meat either.

My mother does not like carrots. I don't like carrots either.

My dad does not want a dog. My mom does not want one either.

He won't be late. I won't be late either.

My roommate does not have a computer. I don't have a computer either.

Basic regular adverbs

modify verbs

modify adjectives

modify other adverbs

An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence.

The fire engine runs fast.

Listen to his speech carefully.

I browse the web frequently.

An adverb describes more about an adjective in the sentence.

The news is very surprising!

The coffee is extremely hot, so be careful.

Nature is really amazing!

An adverb modifies another adverb in the sentence.

The meteorologist is almost always right in predicting the weather.

My computer is running very fast after updating the system.

She works extremely well with younger children.

Forming adverbs

Changing adjectives to adverbs

by adding "-ly"

Slow - slowly

Quick - quickly

Loud - loudly

Clear - clearly

change the "y" to "i" and add "-ly"

Easy - easily

Happy - happily

replace the "e" with "y".

ends in "-le",

ends in "-able"

ends in "-ible"

Gentle - gently

Idle - idly

Reasonable - reasonably

Probable - probably

Possible - possible

Horrible - horribly

ends in "-ic", add "-ally"

Realistic - realistically

Enthusiastic - enthusiastically

to form comparatives.

Adverbs that contain only one syllable or do not end in "-ly"

use "-er"

to form superlative adverbs

Adverbs that contain only one syllable or do not end in "-ly"

use "-est"

Ex;

Ex;

Faster

Harder

Higher

Later

Louder

Nearer

Earlier

Quicker

Fast

Hard

High

Late

Loud

Near

Early

Quickest

Fastest

Hardest

Highest

Latest

Loudest

Nearest

Earliest

Fast

Late

Early

Quick

Near

Hard

Loud

High

Quick

How to use

"than" is often used after comparatives.

He has a faster car than you.

The squirrel moves quicker than the raccoon.

Sally works hard, but Linda works harder.

The hiker climbed high, but his partner climbed higher.

How to use

"the" is often used before superlatives.

Daniel jumped the highest.

Lucy sang the loudest in the choir.

Louis ran the fastest.

Sam arrived the earliest.

ending in "-ly" or have three or more syllables

add "more"

ending in "-ly" or have three or more syllables

add "most"

Ex;

Most gladly

Most loudly

Most sweetly

Most terribly

Most quietly

More gladly

More loudly

More sweetly

More terribly

More quietly

Sweetly

Sweetly

Gladly

Loudly

Terribly

Quietly

Quietly

Terribly

Loudly

Gladly

How to use

How to use

He was welcomed more gladly than anyone else.

She speaks more loudly than her classmates.

The little girl was treated more sweetly than the others.

We were treated more terribly during our second visit.

They most gladly accepted our offer.

She sings most loudly in the shower.

This is the most terribly organized event I have ever attended.

That is the most sweetly written letter I have ever received.