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.