Adverbs

What are we learning today?

You will use adverbs to say how, how often and when something happens.

Explanation

• Adverbs describe verbs.
• Many adverbs are adjective + -ly: usually, normally. For "lucky", write "luckily".
• Some adverbs are special: good becomes "well". "Fast" and "hard" stay the same.
• Frequency adverbs: always, usually, often, sometimes, never. They go before the main verb.
• Comparative: fast, faster. Well, better.
• Past time words: yesterday, last night, two years ago.

Examples

1. She usually gets up before 7.
2. He plays well.
3. Did you go to the match last night?

Remember!

• Say "well", not "goodly".
• Say "she usually gets up", not "she gets up usually".

Check yourself

1. What is the adverb from "lucky"?
2. What is the comparative of "well"?