Adverbials (frequently and Manner) - JSS1 English Language Lesson Note

Meaning

Adverbs are words that adds more information to a verb , to an adjective and to an adverb. we would explain only to types of adverbs (Adverb of manner and frequency).
Adverb Power! - Telling Us More About How and When

In English, adverbs are tiny words that come in like ninjas and add extra info to our sentences. Today, we'll explore two special types of adverbs: frequency adverbs and manner adverbs.

Frequency Adverbs: How Often Do Things Happen?

These adverbs tell us how often something happens. Here are some common ones:

Always (e.g., I always brush my teeth before bed.)
Often (e.g., We often play football after school.)
Sometimes (e.g., My brother sometimes forgets to take out the trash.)
Seldom (e.g., It seldom rains in Lagos during the dry season.)
Never (e.g., I never eat spicy food.)

Manner Adverbs: How Do Things Happen?

Manner adverbs describe how an action is done. Here are some examples:

Quickly (e.g., The cheetah ran quickly across the savanna.)
Slowly (e.g., The snail moved slowly up the wall.)
Carefully (e.g., She arranged the flowers carefully in the vase.)
Loudly (e.g., The music played loudly from the next room.)
Well (e.g., He sang well in the school play.)

Spot the Adverb!

Can you find the adverbs in these sentences?

I often go for walks in the park. (frequency)
My mother speaks English fluently. (manner)
He solved the puzzle quickly. (manner)
We never argue with our grandparents. (frequency)
Place Adverbs: Telling Us Where

Place adverbs tell us where something happens. Here are some common ones:

Here (e.g., The book is here on the table.)
There (e.g., My phone is there on the couch.)
Up (e.g., The bird flew up to the tree.)
Down (e.g., He climbed down the ladder.)
Inside (e.g., The cat is sleeping inside the box.)
Outside (e.g., Let's play outside! )

Time Adverbs: When Do Things Happen?

Time adverbs tell us when something happens. We already saw some frequency adverbs that can also indicate time, but here are some specific time adverbs:

Now (e.g., I am eating now.)
Then (e.g., We were playing games, then it started to rain.)
Today (e.g., We are having a test today.)
Yesterday (e.g., I went to the cinema yesterday.)
Tomorrow (e.g., The party is tomorrow night.)

Adverbial Phrases

Sometimes, a group of words can function together as an adverb. These are called adverbial phrases. Here are some examples:

Every morning (e.g., I every morning for exercise.) (frequency)
In a hurry (e.g., She walked in a hurry because she was late.) (manner)
On the weekend (e.g., We go to the beach on the weekend.) (time)
Next to the window (e.g., Please put my bag next to the window.) (place)

Be an Adverb Detective!

Find the adverbs (or adverbial phrases) in these sentences:
- The car parked carefully behind the house. (manner)
- Every night, I read a story before bed. (frequency)
- We are going to the museum tomorrow afternoon. (time & place)

Adverbs Can Be Tricky!

Some words can be adverbs or other parts of speech depending on how they are used in the sentence. For instance, "really" can be an adverb (e.g., The food was really delicious) or an adjective (e.g., It was a really big surprise). Pay attention to the context to figure out how the word is being used!