Recognizing Adverbs

A Text A Day Thinking Fast

Antonio often like to walk downtown and look at the display in the show windows.

One night while he was walking leisurely along the street, quite suddenly, he noticed a reddish glow in the upper window of a grocery store. He ran promptly to the nearest fire alarm box.

Soon the firemen arrived. The trucks stopped at a corner near the store. As some firemen fastened a large hose to the nearest fire hydrant, others nimbly climbed a long ladder to the upper window of the building and trained their very long hoses at the burning store.

In a short time, the fire was put out. Many lives and property were saved. Thanks to Antonio and the firemen who acted quickly.

Presentation

Analysis and Discussion a. How many days did the farmers plant rice? b. How long do fishermen catch fish? c. How long did the band play the music? d. For how long will the house the carpenters build last?

Generalization

What adverb tells us how long the action is done?

The group of words that answer these questions are called adverbs of duration. They tell us how long the activity is done. We use time frame that indicates

the duration or longevity.

Application Identify the adverbs of duration in the following sentences. Use them in your own sentences.

1. My father stayed abroad for two years.2. We celebrated our feast day for one day. 3. Long hours were spent on planning the field trip.4. Lighted posts were built along the roads permanently.5. I will be out of town for a week.

EnrichmentWrite a short narration about the picture. Use adverbs of duration.

EnrichmentWrite a short narration about the picture. Use adverbs of duration.

Choose the appropriate adverb to complete the sentence from the words/phrases in the box. endlessly in a year overnight nine monthsa week a day

1. The conception of a mother takes _________.2. We had a semestral break _________. 3. The children _________ swam on the pool.4. Writing as a craft is not just an _________ practice.5. A school child attends a grade level _________.

Assignment Use the following adverbs of duration in sentences.

in a year tentatively a dayforever alternately an hour