SPOT THE ADVERB
We have to leave our dirty shoes outside.
outside
Once a man decided to rob a bank.
Front
Words: (clearly / crossed)
Yes, the ball ______ the line.
clearly crossed
This type of adverb tells us how something happens.
Adverb of manner
Correct it:
She speaks fluently English.
She speaks English fluently.
Perhaps you have to type a password into the computer.
Perhaps
His parents had often told him…
often, Mid
Words: (probably / rain / will)
It said on the radio it ______ later.
will probably rain
This type tells us how often.
Adverb of frequency
Choose the correct sentence:
A) He always is late.
B) He is always late.
B
Someone always leaves this door open.
always
He waited patiently.
patiently, End
Words: (didn’t / fully / understand)
I ______ the directions.
didn’t fully understand
These comment on the whole sentence (probably, obviously).
Sentence adverbs
Move the adverb to mid position:
Suddenly he understood the problem.
He suddenly understood the problem.
Obviously we aren't going to go for a walk in the rain.
Obviously
Suddenly the police rushed in.
Suddenly, Front
Words: (usually / are)
The neighbours ______ out on a Sunday.
are usually
Adverbs of frequency usually go in this position.
Mid
Which is correct?
A) I never have seen this movie.
B) I have never seen this movie.
B
The car rolled silently down the hill.
silently
He hadn’t even started yet.
even, Mid
Words: (soon / were / working)
Yes, but they ______ again.
were soon working
These verbs come before frequency adverbs (am, is, are…).
Verb “to be”
Why is this wrong?
She quickly was running to school.
Wrong adverb position; better: She was running quickly.