Complete the following
As far as I could remember, they went to the gym together. (Never)
As far as I could remember, they never went to the gym together.
Adverbs of frequency are usually placed before the main Verb.
Honestly, often she behaves badly
Honestly, she often behaves badly.
Adverbs of frequency are usually placed before the main Verb
Which of these in not an adverb of definite frequency?
1.daily
2.sometimes
3.every Monday
4.weekly
Sometimes
It's an Adverb of indefinite frequency, but not of definite frequency.
We must do something. ( Quickly, obviously)
Correct answer: Obviously, we must do something quickly.
➪ Other possible correct answers: We must obviously do something quickly. / Obviously, we must quickly do something.
Comment adverbs (obviously) usually go in initial position before a comma.
➪ Adverbs of manner (quickly) usually go in end position, but they can also go in mid position.
Frightened he woke up in his tent quite suddenly.
Suddenly, he woke up quite frightened in his tent.
-> Sentence adverbs (suddenly) in front-position
-> Adverbs of degree (quite) before the word they refer to
What do adverbs modify? (multiple possible)
1. Adjectives
2. Subjects
3. Verbs
4. Objects
5. other adverbs
Correct: Verbs, Adjectives, other adverbs
My father wasn't injured when he fell. (luckily, seriously)
Correct answer: Luckily, my father wasn't seriously injured when he fell.
Comment adverbs (luckily) go outside the clause, usually at the beginning with a comma.
When a manner adverb is placed in the middle of a sentence, it is usually placed after the verb and before the object
She danced gracefully, it is now Mia's turn.
She danced gracefully, now it is Mia's turn. / She danced gracefully, it is Mia's turn now.
Adverbs of time can be placed in the end-position as well as the front position depending on what should be emphasized
What does a degree adverb indicate?
1.intensity of an action
2.how sth. is done
3. Accuracy of action
They indicate/emphazise the degree or intensity of an action or adjective.
Emphasizing the action. Where does the adverb “everyday” need to be placed?
She sings in the shower.
She sings in the shower every day.
When a frequency adverb is placed at the end of a sentence, it is used to emphasize the action.
She goes every weekend to the supermarket next to the university usually.
She usually goes to the supermarket next to the university every weekend.
-> Adverbs of (indefinite) frecuency in mid-position before the verb
-> Adverbs of place come before adverbs of time at the end of the sentence.
Which is correct?
1. She is running quickly
2. She is quickly running
3. She quickly is running
2. She is quickly running
Adverbs of manner are usually placed after the verb, but if the verb is an auxiliary verb, the adverb is placed before the main verb.