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    Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. There are four main types of adverbs: adverbs of manner describe how something is done, adverbs of frequency describe how often something occurs, adverbs of time and place specify when or where something takes place, and adverbs of degree indicate the extent to which something is done or how an adjective applies. Adverbs have specific grammatical rules for their placement in sentences depending on the type and structure of the sentence.

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    Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. There are four main types of adverbs: adverbs of manner describe how something is done, adverbs of frequency describe how often something occurs, adverbs of time and place specify when or where something takes place, and adverbs of degree indicate the extent to which something is done or how an adjective applies. Adverbs have specific grammatical rules for their placement in sentences depending on the type and structure of the sentence.

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    Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. There are four main types of adverbs: adverbs of manner describe how something is done, adverbs of frequency describe how often something occurs, adverbs of time and place specify when or where something takes place, and adverbs of degree indicate the extent to which something is done or how an adjective applies. Adverbs have specific grammatical rules for their placement in sentences depending on the type and structure of the sentence.

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    Adverbs and Adverbial

    Phrases
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    What are adverbs?
    Adverbs describe an action.

    Turtles walk slowly.

    OR

    Modify adjectives or other adverbs.

    Turtles walk extremely slowly.


    4 types of adverbs
    Adverbs of manner.

    Adverbs of frequency.

    Adverbs of time and place.

    Adverbs of degree.
    ADVERBS OF MANNER
    Describe how somebody does something.

    They go AFTER the verb

    EXCEPT! With passive verbs they go between the auxiliary and main verb.

    She speaks fluently.

    English is fluently spoken by the majority of Swedes.


    ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
    Sometimes, usually and normally can also be put at the front of a sentence for
    effect.

    Sometimes, I have ice cream for dinner.


    ADVERBS OF TIME AND PLACE
    They usually go at the end of a clause.

    I have been waiting for two hours

    Place adverbs go BEFORE time adverbs.

    I have been waiting at the bus stop for two hours.


    ADVERBS OF DEGREE
    To describe how something is done or to modify an adjective.

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