Introduction to ArtificiaI Intelligence in Higher Education
Adverbs
1.
2. Hail Mary full of grace
the lord is with you.
Blessed are you among
women and blessed is
the fruit of your womb
Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of
God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of
our death.
AMEN.
Mama Mary, lead us
to Jesus…
4. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able
to:
a) define ADVERBS;
b) Differentiate adverbs from adjectives
c) identify and differentiate the classifications of
adverbs;
d) answer the given exercises.
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5. Flow of Discussion
Opening Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Defining Adverbs
Elaboration of the Definition of Adverbs
Locating Adverbs
Forming Adverbs
Classifying Adverbs
Exercises
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7. Definition
An adverb is a part of speech that describes
or modifies a verb, an adjective, another
adverb, clause, or sentence.
Adverbs answer the questions "How?",
"When?", "Where?", "Why?", "In what way?",
"How much?", "How often?", "Under what
condition", "To what degree?"
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8. Adverbs as Modifiers
An adverb modifies a verb
He walked quickly. ('quickly' modifies verb
'walked')
I accepted new task willingly. ('willingly'
modifies verb 'accepted')
Mike snored melodically. ('melodically'
modifies verb 'snored')
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9. Adverbs as Modifiers
An adverb modifies an adjective
They were really unhappy. ('really' modifies
adjective 'unhappy')
My brother is completely fearless.
('completely' modifies adjective 'fearless')
I know she is very careful. ('very' modifies
adjective 'careful')
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10. Adverbs as Modifiers
An adverb modifies an adverb
He is almost always hungry. ('almost'
modifies adverb 'hungry')
John plays tennis very well. ('very' modifies
adverb 'well')
You never can work too carefully. ('too'
modifies adverb 'carefully')
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11. Adverbs as Modifiers
An adverb modifies a clause
Perhaps you are correct, but not at first
glance. ('perhaps' modifies clause 'you are
correct')
Surely he will be on time, but I hope not.
('surely' modifies clause 'he will be on time')
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12. Adverbs as Modifiers
An adverb modifies a sentence
Suddenly, she went home. ('suddenly'
modifies a whole sentence)
Finally, he will be on time. ('finally' modifies a
whole sentence)
Today, we can take a vacation.('today'
modifies a whole sentence)
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18. Positions of an Adverb
Adverbs can be placed anywhere in a sentence.
At the front (prior to the subject).
Today we will study adverbs.
At the center of the sentence (between the
subject and the verb).
He seldom goes to movies.
At the end of the sentence.
I learn English slowly.
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20. Adverbs of manner - answer the question How?
I watch them closely.
I play well.
I walk carefully.
List: cheerfully, fast, quickly, slowly,
inadequately, healthy
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21. Adverbs of time - answer the question When?
He has not played chess recently.
I arrive late for most appointments.
Lately, I have had many sleepless nights.
List: early, never, now, often, soon, then, today,
tomorrow
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22. Adverbs of place (location, direction) - answer the
question Where?
I walked downstairs.
Have you ever gone there?
I will meet you outside.
List: above, away, below, down, here, inside,
there, up
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23. Adverbs of degree - answer the question How
much?
He is totally prepared for his birthday.
I am too tired to play tennis tonight.
He is completely tired from the journey.
List: almost, entirely, little, much, rather, very,
too
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24. Adverbs of frequency - answer the question How
often?
He rarely goes by himself.
She constantly finishes her job first.
List: always, never, usually, frequently,
sometimes, occasionally
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26. Exercises
1. Give it back, now!
2. The president spoke well today.
3. Erika has never seen snow.
4. Everybody worked hard. It was a hard work.
5. Be extremely good and life will be very boring.
6. Peter sang his song very quietly.
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27. Exercises
7. They whispered softly.
8. The deer runs very gracefully.
9. The house was impressively tall.
10. Mike walked quickly towards the door.
11. Finally, Mark quietly went home.
12. The cat ran incredibly quickly.
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28. Answers
Give it back, now! - Time
The president spoke well today. -Manner & Time
Erika has never seen snow. -Time
Everybody worked hard. -Manner
Be extremely good and life will be very boring. -
Degree
Peter sang his song very quietly. -Degree & Manner
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29. Answers
They whispered softly. -Manner
The deer runs very gracefully. -Degree & Manner
The house was impressively tall. -Manner
Mike walked quickly towards the door. -Manner
Finally, Mark quietly went home. -Time & Manner
The cat ran incredibly quickly. -Manner & Manner
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