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It is really beautiful.

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The van is completely covered with snow.

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The statue has been made very skillfully.

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Q. Gentlemen, what is the role of the wordsreally, completely and skillfully in the

sentences?

Q. Which words do they qualify or modify?

Q. What is the grammatical name given to

such modifiers?

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ADVERB

Primary Adverbs

Secondary Adverbs

Adverb of place Adverb of time

Adverb of frequency

Adverb of manner Adverb of purpose

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ADVERB

Q. What is an adverb?

Ans. Adverb is a part of speech

that modifies:

A Verb An Adjective

Another Adverb

For example:

washing cleanly, very clearly, so

cute

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Like an adjective, an adverb is a

describing word. It describes actions.An adverb gives you such information

as how, where, or when an action is

performed.

Adverbs are usually attached to

verbs. They tell us such things as:

(a) The Manner (b) The Place(c) The Time (d) The Frequency

(e) The Purpose

of the action represented by the verb:

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The airmen march smartly. (manner)

We assemble in the parade ground.(place)

There will be PER test tomorrow. (time)

He is often late for assembly. (frequency)

He reported sick to avoid parade.(purpose)

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PRIMARY ADVERBS

Are adverbsby nature

Not derived from any other word

For example

always, as, very, almost, now, never, ever,

sometimes, often, well, fine, hard, fast, early

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SECONDARY ADVERBS

Are made of adjectives by adding ly

at the end

For example

bravely, cruelly, normally, blindly,

peacefully, fairly, cleverly, boldly,easily, wisely

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ADVERBS OF PLACE DIRECTION AND

DISTANCE

They tell us:the place of action

the direction of movement

the distance between thingthe distance travelled.

They answer the question where.

For example:

She still livestherenow.

The teacher is going to school.

One day we drove 400 miles.

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ADVERBS OF TIME

Show:

Time of action

Duration of the action

They answer the question when

They often come in the end position, after the

verb.

For example:

It is darknow.

The baby gets upearlyin the morning.

It has been raining the whole day.

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ADVERB OF FREQUENCY

Shows the repetition of happening in a

sentence orthe rate at which a happeningrecurs

There are two types:

Adverbs of definite frequency (hourly, weekly,monthly etc)

Adverbs of indefinite frequency (always, often,

never, sometimes, occasionally)

For example:

PTV Telecasts the news hourly.

Alwaysobey the traffic rules.

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Tell us the way an action is performed

Answer the question how

Often comes in the end position

May come in the initial or mid position

Intensifiers, Moderators and emphasizers can beused with them

For example:

She movedslowlyanddiligently.

He treated the beggarvery kindly.

ADVERBS OF MANNER

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ADVERB OF PURPOSE

Shows a purpose behind the action in

a sentence.

For example: She shops in several storesto

get good buys.

She drives slowlyto avoidaccident.

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RECAPITULATION

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ADVERB Modifies Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs

Primary Adverbs Natural

Secondary Adverbs Derived

Adverb of place Position

Adverb of time Time

Adverb of frequency Repetition

Adverb of manner Way

Adverb of purpose Cause

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Q.Define adverb.

Q.What are primary adverbs?

Q. Make a sentence using an adverb

of frequency.

Q. Make a sentence using an adverbof purpose.

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DIFFERENTIATE THESE ADVERBS

He is often late for assembly.

They reach early to avoid insult.

It is raining now.

Come here please.

We work honestly.

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ASSIGNMENT

Make a list of adverbs used in

Lesson No.1 of your English

Precis and use the in your ownsentences.

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Next time INSHA ALLAH we

would discuss

The Comparison of Adverbs.

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