Senin, 12 April 2010

ADVERBS

ADVERBS


Do you know what adverb is ?

Adverb is used to modify verbs. It can appear in the middle of the sentence or the last part of sentence. There are many kinds of adverbs, such as :
• Adverb of place
• Adverb of time
• Adverb of manner
• Adverb of frequency
• Adverb of certainty


ADVERB OF PLACE :

Is used to explain the position or location of an object. It usually appears in the last part of the sentence. It answers the question “where”.
Examples : The students are studying in the classroom
There is a good restaurant beside my office


ADVERB OF TIME :
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happened, and the use of this adverb might affect the verbs tenses in a particular clause.


Common adverbs of time :
• Yesterday
• Now
• Next Morning
• Today
• Etc

There are three common categories for adverbs of time:
• Present : presently, currently, now
• Past : yesterday, recently, last year, ago
• Future : next month, tomorrow

Examples : She currently works as a reporter (present tense)
She went to school yesterday (past tense)
I will finish doing my homework tomorrow (future tense)


ADVERB OF MANNER :
Is used to explain how an activity is done. It can appear before or after the verb it modifies. It answer the question “how”.
Examples : The secretary works professionally and effectively
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