My name is Adil Adverb. You’ll often find me close to Veronica Verb. �I love to describe her actions.
For example:
That’s my job - to tell �you more about a verb.
An adverb tells you where, why or how much something is done.
Veronica Verb always laughs loudly and she runs quickly.
Jessica shouted loudly.
The verb (the �action) is in purple.
Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
The adverb in blue tells us how Jessica shouted: she �shouted loudly.
Isabelle tried hard.
The verb (the �action) is in purple.
Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
The adverb in blue tells us ‘how much’ Isabelle tried.
Abigail threw the ball up.
The verb (the �action) is in purple.
Can you spot the adverb in this sentence?
The adverb in blue tells us ‘where’ Abigail threw the ball.
Some adverbs are made by adding ‘ly’ �onto the end of the word.
kind + ly = kindly
careful + ly = carefully
Lilly smiled kindly.
Daniel coloured his �picture carefully.
Some adverbs describe where �an action is happening.
Liam ran upstairs.
Here, ‘upstairs’ is describing where Liam ran, which makes it an adverb.
Can you choose one of these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
here
there
above
Some adverbs describe how �an action is happening.
Helen laughed nervously.
Here, ‘nervously’ is describing how Helen laughed, which makes it an adverb.
Can you choose one of these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
quickly
loudly
sadly
Some adverbs describe when �an action is happening.
The penguins swam yesterday.
Here, ‘yesterday’ is describing when the penguins swam, which makes it an adverb.
Can you choose one of these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
earlier
later
today
Some adverbs describe how often �an action is happening.
The lion roared daily.
Here, ‘daily’ is describing how often the lion roars, which makes it an adverb.
Can you choose one of these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
weekly
always
sometimes
Some adverbs describe how much �an action is happening.
Amy tried hard to finish her homework.
Here, ‘hard’ is describing how much effort Amy put in, which makes it an adverb.
Can you choose one of these adverbs and use it in a sentence?
very
completely
almost
Annie quickly brushed her hair.
Amjid read his books today in the library.
Neena swam well without arm bands.
Ben always rides his bike to school.
Find the adverbs
Tom painted his picture beautifully.