English Grammar Adverbs for class 3

Is your kid confused between an adjective and an adverb? This article will help you clear that confusion with detailed explanations and examples to understand Adverbs for Class 3. Children will be able to learn different kinds of adverbs along with their use in English grammar. Here we summarize the different types of adverbs with examples, followed by exercises for the student to try. Some common mistakes have also been addressed here to make sure kids do not repeat them when attempting CBSE Class 3 Adverb Worksheets or practice exercises. Read through this article to help your kids understand the basics of adverbs in English grammar.

Introduction

In English Grammar, adverbs are words that provide additional information about verbs or adjectives. For example, Ananya performed a lovely dance. Here, the term 'lovely' shows us how Ananya danced. Thus, it informs us a little more about the verb 'dance.' As a result, it is an adverb.

You can also say that adverbs are words that modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or even a whole phrase. Adverbs frequently end in -ly, and some appear identical to their adjective equivalents. Adverbs are the basics of fundamental English grammar. Before kids learn the different kinds of adverbs, they need to understand the primary differences between an adverb and an adjective. 

What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?

Adjectives provide information about a person or object. Adjectives are used to modify nouns or pronouns. On the other hand, adverbs describe how someone performs something. In general, we can say that adverbs and adjectives alter the meaning of different components of speech. They do not, however, change the same portions of speech. While adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs, adjectives can only modify nouns and pronouns. Adverbs can also change prepositions and prepositional phrases. The table will help you understand the difference between adjectives and adverbs and their contextual usage in sentences.

Forms of an adverb

Adverbs in English grammar are often formed by adding -ly to the end of adjectives. However, not all words end in the same fashion. For example,

As you can notice, the adjectives late and fast do not change to lately and fastly.

Can you try working out these few examples based on the given adjectives in the bracket?

1. Rajesh drives ______ . (careful)
2. It was an ______ bad game. (extreme)
3. Why are you walking so _____ ?(slow)
4. My son calls me _____ . (regular)
5. Yesterday, it was raining _____. (heavy)
6. The sun is shining _______. (bright)
7. Do you want to speak English ______ ?(fluent)
8. Children played in the park _______. (noise)
9. The robber walked inside the house _______. (silent)
10. Shreya speaks very ______. (polite)

Answers:

1. Rajesh drives carefully.
2. It was an extremely bad game.
3. Why are you walking so slowly?
4. My son calls me regularly.
5. Yesterday, it was raining heavily.
6. The sun is shining brightly.
7. Do you want to speak English fluently?
8. Children played in the park noisily.
9. The robber walked inside the house silently.
10. Shreya speaks very politely.

Kinds of adverbs

1. Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of manner describe how something occurs. They are often used after the primary verb. An adverb of manner indicates how you do an action.

For example, You have dressed elegantly.

2. Adverbs of Degree

Adverbs of degree describe the magnitude of something. Although there are rare exceptions, adverbs of degree are usually put before the adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify.

For example, It is very hot outside.

3. Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of time can tell us when an event occurred, how long it lasted, and how frequently it occurred. Adverbs of time are usually used at the end of a sentence.

For example, I met my friend Sara today.

4. Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of place describe the location of an event. They are often put after the primary verb that they modify. Adverbs of place do not change adjectives or other adverbs.

For example, The hot dog shop is down the road.

5. Adverbs of Frequency

An adverb of frequency specifies how frequently an event occurs. Adverbs of frequency inform us how often something occurs, occurred, or will occur.

For example, My teachers have always been fond of me.

For a better understanding, the table below summarizes a list of common adverbs of each type along with two examples each.

Adverbs in English grammar are an essential part of speech that add more value to what is being said.

Common mistakes kids might make

1. Using words ending in -ly when not necessary

Incorrect: He worked hardly to pass the exam.

Correct: He worked hard to pass the exam.

Hardly signifies virtually not at all. It has a bad connotation. The meaning of the sentence changes if we use hardly instead of hard.

2. Misusing ‘very much’ in a sentence

Incorrect: He is very much sorry.

Correct: He is very sorry.

In a positive degree, ‘very’ is used without ‘much’ before any adjective or adverb. However, before any comparison, we use ‘very much’ instead of ‘very’.

Incorrect: My sister is very younger than me.

Correct: My sister is very much younger than me.

3. Using the wrong word

Incorrect: He plays badminton good.

Correct: he plays badminton well.

One must note that the word ‘good’ is an adjective, while ‘well’ is an adverb. Many adverbs vary from their adjective equivalents and hence must be used correctly to avoid mistakes.

4. Using adjectives in place of adverbs

Incorrect: That is real nice of you.

Correct: That is really nice of you.

Here the error may not seem much, but the difference is that the word 'real' is an adjective, while 'really' is an adverb.

FAQs

Here are some of the frequently asked questions that the students might have regarding the use of adverbs.

1. Where can adverbs be used?

Adverbs can be used to modify other adverbs, adjectives, or verbs in a sentence. Adverbs help us emphasize the mannerisms of the verb or adjective. For example, It is a beautiful evening. Here 'beautiful' highlights the specialty of the evening.

2. Can adverbs be used to modify nouns and pronouns?

No. Adverbs can modify other adverbs, verbs, or adjectives but cannot modify nouns and pronouns. To modify nouns and pronouns, we use adjectives in English grammar.

3. What is the difference between a verb and an adverb?

In English grammar, a verb is a describing word. This means a verb is used to define an action. For example, I am walking. On the other hand, an adverb is a word that is used to describe how the action is being performed. For example, I am walking slowly.

4. Is the word fast an adjective or adverb?

The word ‘fast’ can be used as both, an adjective and an adverb. Some adverbs are the same as their adjective equivalents. Other words like hard, free, and late are also the same as adverbs and adjectives.

Example:         It was a fast train. (adjective)

You walk very fast. (adverb)

5. Why do adverbs sometimes come before verbs?

Adverbs are used before verbs to highlight the adverbs' properties. However, in some cases, the adverb can also be placed after the verb.

Example:         You drive carefully. (‘carefully’ is placed after the verb ‘drive’)

She often rests on the beach. (‘often’ is placed before the verb ‘rests’)

6. What are interrogative adverbs?

Interrogative adverbs are used at the beginning of a question in English. They are used in asking a question. Words like where, when, and why are the most common interrogative adverbs. For example, Where have you been all day?

7. .How can we differentiate between an adjective and an adverb?

In most cases, adverbs end with an -ly and are easily identifiable. But the basic rule says that words that modify verbs or adjectives are adverbs, while the words describing a noun or pronoun are adjectives.

8. What are the different kinds of adverbs?

There are five kinds of adverbs used in English grammar

1. Adverbs of Place
2. Adverbs of Time
3. Adverbs of Frequency
4. Adverbs of Degree
5. Adverbs of Manner

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