Day 1 Activity: Types of Adverbs
IELTS with Mujahid | Beginner level | Works on phone, tablet and laptop
Why this matters. An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb, an adjective or another adverb. In the last lessons you learned that adjectives describe nouns, and adverbs do a similar job for actions and qualities. For example, “She speaks softly” tells us how she speaks, and “The exam was extremely difficult” tells us how difficult it was. In Speaking, frequency adverbs like usually and sometimes help you answer questions about your daily life in Part 1. In Writing Task 1, adverbs like sharply, gradually and slightly show the examiner that you can describe change accurately. You also met linking verbs, where we use an adjective, and now you will see when an adverb is needed instead. Subject-verb agreement still applies, so we say “She always studies”, with the s on the verb. There are five main types, and each one answers a simple question, so you can learn them quickly.
Self-learning step: Open Google and search “types of adverbs with examples”. Read one page for five minutes, then come back and try the activities.
| Type | Answers the question | Examples | Usual position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner | How? | quickly, carefully, well, softly | After the verb or object |
| Place | Where? | here, there, outside, nearby | After the verb |
| Time | When? | yesterday, soon, now, already | Start or end of the sentence |
| Frequency | How often? | always, usually, often, never | Before the main verb, after be |
| Degree | How much? | very, quite, extremely, really | Before the adjective or adverb |
Activity 1: Name the type
Tap the type of each adverb.
Activity 2: Which question does it answer?
Read each sentence and tap the question that its adverb answers.
Activity 3: Adjective or adverb?
Choose the correct word. Ask: does it describe a noun, or a verb or adjective?
Activity 4: Choose the correct position
Two sentences, one has the adverb in the right place.
Activity 5: Adverb detective
Tap every adverb in each sentence. Then press Check.
Activity 6: Adverbs in IELTS tasks
Choose the best adverb for Writing Task 1 and Speaking Part 1 sentences.
Activity 7: Write it yourself
Use the lines below. Write in your own words, then tick the checklist.
Great job. Your sentences can now say how, where, when, how often and how much. Keep practicing at www.goatguruenglish.com
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