Level 02 – Step 02 : Adverbs (Types and Position)
/Level 02 – Step 02 : Adverbs (Types and Position)
＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
/＜🚪 Let’s Begin＞
🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn about adverbs — words that tell us how, when, where, or how often something happens.
/🦉Professor Owl: Today we will learn about adverbs — words that tell us how, when, where, or how often something happens.
🐧Igupen: Are adverbs small words too?
/🐧Igupen: Are adverbs small words too?
🦉Professor Owl: Hoot! Hoot! Many are small, but they do big jobs.
/🦉Professor Owl: Hoot! Hoot! Many are small, but they do big jobs.
We’ll see different kinds and where to put them in a sentence so your English sounds natural.
/We’ll see different kinds and where to put them in a sentence so your English sounds natural.
＜📚 Lesson ＞
/＜📚 Lesson ＞
What is an adverb?
/What is an adverb?
An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and answers How? When? Where? or How often?
/An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and answers How? When? Where? or How often?
Examples: slowly, yesterday, here, always.
/Examples: slowly, yesterday, here, always.
Main types and simple examples
/Main types and simple examples
Adverbs of manner (how): slowly, quickly, carefully. Example: She walks slowly.
/Adverbs of manner (how): slowly, quickly, carefully. Example: She walks slowly.
Adverbs of time (when): now, yesterday, tomorrow. Example: He left yesterday.
/Adverbs of time (when): now, yesterday, tomorrow. Example: He left yesterday.
Adverbs of place (where): here, there, outside. Example: Come here.
/Adverbs of place (where): here, there, outside. Example: Come here.
Adverbs of frequency (how often): always, often, never, sometimes. Example: They often play outside.
/Adverbs of frequency (how often): always, often, never, sometimes. Example: They often play outside.
Adverbs of degree (how much): very, too, almost. Example: I am very happy.
/Adverbs of degree (how much): very, too, almost. Example: I am very happy.
Where adverbs usually go (easy rules)
/Where adverbs usually go (easy rules)
Adverbs of manner usually come after the verb or after the object: She sings beautifully.
/Adverbs of manner usually come after the verb or after the object: She sings beautifully.
Adverbs of time often come at the end or start of a sentence: I will go tomorrow.
/Adverbs of time often come at the end or start of a sentence: I will go tomorrow.
Adverbs of place usually come after the verb or at the end: The dog is outside.
/Adverbs of place usually come after the verb or at the end: The dog is outside.
Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main verb but after “be”: She always studies.
/Adverbs of frequency usually come before the main verb but after “be”: She always studies.
Common small rules to remember
/Common small rules to remember
Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective: quick → quickly.
/Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective: quick → quickly.
Some adverbs (fast, hard, early, late) look the same as adjectives.
/Some adverbs (fast, hard, early, late) look the same as adjectives.
Put frequency adverbs (always, often) before the main verb but after the verb be: She is often sleepy.
/Put frequency adverbs (always, often) before the main verb but after the verb be: She is often sleepy.
🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
/🦉Professor Owl’s one-point tip
Say the sentence out loud and try moving the adverb to check naturalness.
/Say the sentence out loud and try moving the adverb to check naturalness.
For frequency words, place them before the main verb but after “be.”
/For frequency words, place them before the main verb but after “be.”
✍ Quick practice inside the lesson
/✍ Quick practice inside the lesson
Put the adverb of manner after the verb: She (walk) slowly → She walks slowly.
/Put the adverb of manner after the verb: She (walk) slowly → She walks slowly.
Put the frequency adverb before the main verb: They (often) play soccer → They often play soccer.
/Put the frequency adverb before the main verb: They (often) play soccer → They often play soccer.
＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
/＜🌼 Sample Sentences＞
No.01 She walks slowly.
/No.01 She walks slowly.
No.02 He runs quickly.
/No.02 He runs quickly.
No.03 We play outside.
/No.03 We play outside.
No.04 I will come tomorrow.
/No.04 I will come tomorrow.
No.05 The teacher is always kind.
/No.05 The teacher is always kind.
No.06 They finished the work early.
/No.06 They finished the work early.
No.07 Please sit here.
/No.07 Please sit here.
No.08 She rarely eats sweets.
/No.08 She rarely eats sweets.
No.09 He speaks very clearly.
/No.09 He speaks very clearly.
No.10 The cat slept peacefully.
/No.10 The cat slept peacefully.
＜🎓 Practice exercises＞ Note: Think first, then check the answers.
/＜🎓 Practice exercises＞ Note: Think first, then check the answers.
Q1: Choose the adverb of manner: She writes (careful / carefully).
/Q1: Choose the adverb of manner: She writes (careful / carefully).
Q2: Choose the adverb of time: I will see you (now / quietly).
/Q2: Choose the adverb of time: I will see you (now / quietly).
Q3: Put the frequency adverb in the correct place: (always) He goes to school by bike.
/Q3: Put the frequency adverb in the correct place: (always) He goes to school by bike.
Q4: Choose the adverb of place: Put the book (there / quick).
/Q4: Choose the adverb of place: Put the book (there / quick).
Q5: Correct or incorrect? She is always happy.
/Q5: Correct or incorrect? She is always happy.
Q6: Fill in the blank with an -ly adverb: He answered the question _____. (polite)
/Q6: Fill in the blank with an -ly adverb: He answered the question _____. (polite)
Q7: Move the adverb to sound natural: Tomorrow / I / will / visit / you.
/Q7: Move the adverb to sound natural: Tomorrow / I / will / visit / you.
Q8: Choose the right adverb (same form as adjective): The car goes (fast / fastly).
/Q8: Choose the right adverb (same form as adjective): The car goes (fast / fastly).
Q9: Where does the frequency adverb go? Rewrite: I (often) read before bed.
/Q9: Where does the frequency adverb go? Rewrite: I (often) read before bed.
Q10: Choose the best adverb of degree: The soup is ___ hot. (very / here)
/Q10: Choose the best adverb of degree: The soup is ___ hot. (very / here)
◆ Answers
/◆ Answers
A1: carefully
/A1: carefully
A2: now
/A2: now
A3: He always goes to school by bike.
/A3: He always goes to school by bike.
A4: there
/A4: there
A5: Correct
/A5: Correct
A6: politely
/A6: politely
A7: I will visit you tomorrow.
/A7: I will visit you tomorrow.
A8: fast
/A8: fast
A9: I often read before bed.
/A9: I often read before bed.
A10: very
/A10: very
＜🦉 Closing ＞
/＜🦉 Closing ＞
🦉Professor Owl: Well done.
/🦉Professor Owl: Well done.
Adverbs help your sentences become richer and clearer.
/Adverbs help your sentences become richer and clearer.
Practice by adding one adverb to a sentence every day and saying the sentence aloud.
/Practice by adding one adverb to a sentence every day and saying the sentence aloud.
Little changes make your English more natural — keep practicing and you will notice big progress!
/Little changes make your English more natural — keep practicing and you will notice big progress!
