English Grammar Adverbs for Class 5

An adverb is an expression that modifies a verb, an adjective, another verb, or any other clause and also expresses manner, place, time, etc. Since an adverb modifies a verb, it shows how an action is happening or taking place. Adverbs are used to answer how an action was performed and in what manner. As adverbs are used to modify other forms of words, such as verbs, adjectives, etc., and express time, manner, and places, we will see the examples of all these and understand how to use adverbs correctly. There are several ways of using adverbs, and the placements of the adverbs depend on the writer and how they want to write or emphasise the verb, the adjective, or any set of words or clauses. Further in this article, we will read about adverbs and the different forms of adverbs used according to the adjectives and verbs that need to be modified.

Adverb with Verbs

Read the sentences below:

1. The cat is crying loudly.
2. The tiger is running quickly.
3. She will seriously do what she says.

In the above sentences, the verbs are expressed differently to show how the action is performed by adding – ly. How does the cat cry? Loudly. How is the tiger running? Quickly. How will she do what she said? Seriously.

Adverb with Adjectives and Adverbs

We have read that adverbs can modify adjectives, and it intends to add a degree of intensity to the adjective. Let us see some examples of how it is done.

Read the sentences below:

1. The food is quite good.
2. This movie is more interesting than the other.
3. She is almost always wrong.

The adverbs modify the adjectives good and interesting and always add intensity to them.

Adverbs and Sentences

Adverbs can modify sentences, which are also called sentence adverbs. The adverbs in sentences usually describe the general feeling of all the information given instead of describing one particular thing.

Read the examples below:

1. Fortunately, we got the job done.
2. Surprisingly, the dog knew where I hid his treats.
3. Interestingly, the bird-watcher was being watched by some birds from another tree.

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Types of Adverbs

Adverb of Manner

The adverb of manner expresses how an action is being carried out. Like the adverb with a verb we have read above, the adverb of manners works the same way by expressing how an action or activity is being done. The manner of any verb or action is being explained, but in this case, it is being added with an adjective to express it. This is done by adding -ly at the end of the adjective, though this is not done in every case, and the spelling can be the same as the adjective form.

Examples:

1. The birthday party ended badly.
2. They ran quickly to catch the bus.
3. He sang the tough notes of the song easily.

In the above sentences, notice the adverbs are the ones that end with -ly and are added to the adjectives bad, quick, and easy with a little change in the spelling of easy when forming an adverb with this word.

Adverb of Place

As the name suggests, this adverb helps express or explain where an action is taking place or where the activity is happening. The adverb of place is associated with the verb, which provides context for the direction, position, and distance – northeast, here, left, right, up, inside, etc., which usually do not end in -ly.

Example for adverb with direction:

1. The tower is located in the east direction of this city.
2. They went down to take the cricket ball.

Example for adverb with distance:

1. My pet dog is sitting close to me.
2. The house still seems far away to me.

Example for adverb with position:

1. The playbox is hidden underneath the study table.
2. I kept the book on your table.

Adverb of Frequency

When an activity or action happens, the number of times it happens is expressed using an adverb of frequency. It is used for expressing how often something is happening or occurring, whether once or more than once. It can either give a precise number of times something is happening, or it could give an approximate value. Therefore, the adverb of frequency has been divided into two parts, one that gives an accurate number called indefinite frequency. The other gives an accurate number and is called definite frequency.

Examples of adverbs with indefinite frequency:

1. The driver usually arrives at 10 am.
2. He can normally hit the target.
3. The cat always climbs the tree.

Examples of adverbs with definite frequency:

1. We get paid weekly.
2. The magazine arrives monthly.
3. The newspaper arrives daily.

In the above examples, the adverbs with indefinite frequency do not give an exact number of times the action occurs. In the case of adverbs with definite frequency, we are given a specific number of times the action is happening or occurring.

Adverb of Time

Adverbs of time may seem similar to the adverb of frequency that tells us the number of times something happens. However, we are told when the action is happening in this case, and the words are usually placed at the end of the sentence. The adverb of time can be placed anywhere in the sentence according to the emphasis we want to put on the time. The placement depends on the context and whether it is important to the context.

Examples of adverb of time:

1. Last year was one of the best years for me.
2. Tomorrow our result will be out.
3. I met Shraddha yesterday.

In the above examples, in the first two sentences, we want to emphasise last year and tomorrow, for which we placed them at the beginning. In the last sentence, we are not trying to emphasise yesterday, so we have placed it at the end.

Adverb of Purpose

When we want to describe the reason for something happening, we use the adverb of purpose. This form of adverb helps us describe why some action took place and is also used for connecting sentences that would not make sense on their own.

Examples of adverb of purpose:

1. Shekhar was ill and thus didn’t go to the office today.
2. I started running so that I would not be late for school.
3. Because I was late, I walked faster.

In the above examples of adverbs of purpose, the sentences are complete with reason because the adverb has been added in a way to fit the narrative. Without the purpose, the different parts of the sentences would not make sense.

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Conclusion

The placement of adverbs is not a set thing, as we can see from the examples above in the article, and can appear anywhere in a sentence. However, some rules need to be followed based on which it will be easier to know the ways of using adverbs and their different forms. The use and placements of the adverbs will be different depending on what the adverb is meant to modify – the verb, an adjective, or another adverb. The adverbs' order also helps us determine the structure of the sentence and works as a guideline rather than a rule that's set in stone that needs to be strictly followed.

FAQs

1. Point out the sentence with the adverb of manner from the following sentences:

1. I started running because the teacher was near.
2. She sang the song beautifully.
3. We often go to that restaurant.

   Ans: b) She sang the song beautifully.

2. Point out the sentence with the Adverb of place from the following sentence

1. I went down the stairs to get my bag.
2. I ran quickly to catch my dog
3. She does not normally go there.

   Ans: a) I went down the stairs to get my bag.

3. Point out the sentence with the adverb of frequency from the following sentences:

1. The dog started barking because the mailman had arrived.
2. My mother goes to church weekly.
3. I completed the task easily.

  Ans: b) My mother goes to church weekly.

4. Point out the sentence with the adverb of time from the following sentences;

1. The cat was hiding under the bed.
2. I completed my exam yesterday.
3. The newspaper arrives monthly.

  Ans: b) I completed my exam yesterday.

5. Point out the sentence with the adverb of purpose from the following sentences:

1. Since it is my wedding anniversary, I will cook for all of you.
2. The cat climbed the tree easily.
3. Because I was too early, I walked around until you arrived.

  Ans: a) Since it is my wedding anniversary, I will cook for all of you.

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