Adverbs

What are we learning today?

You will use adverbs to say how, when or where something happens.

Explanation

• Adverbs of manner often end in -ly: quickly, luckily.
• Some adverbs are different: fast, hard and well.
• Adverbs of frequency are always, usually, often, sometimes and never. They go before the main verb: "I often go to the zoo."
• Time words for the past are yesterday and last week.
• To compare, use more with -ly adverbs (more quickly). Add -er to short ones (faster).

Examples

1. Elephants move their ears backwards and forwards.
2. She usually gets up before 7 am.
3. I went to the cinema yesterday.

Remember!

• Say "well", not "goodly".
• Do not say "He runs quick". Say "He runs quickly."
• Put often before the main verb.

Check yourself

1. Make an adverb from quick.
2. Which is correct: "I go often to the zoo" or "I often go to the zoo"?