Adverbs: revision

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies:

a verb (action) → how the action is done

an adjective → degree or intensity

another adverb → degree or intensity

Examples:

She runs quickly. → How does she run? Quickly

He is very happy. → How happy is he? Very

She sings incredibly well. → How well does she sing? Incredibly well

2. Common types of adverbs

Adverbs of manner (how → comment)

quickly, slowly, carefully, quietly

Adverbs of frequency (how often → fréquence)

often, rarely, always, sometimes

Adverbs of time (when → quand)

now, immediately, suddenly, later

Adverbs of degree (to what extent → à quel point)

very, extremely, too

Adverbs of feeling or attitude

happily, sadly, angrily, kindly

3. Important rules

Position in the sentence:

Most adverbs of manner go after the main verb:

She speaks clearly.

Adverbs of frequency go before the main verb, but after the verb "be":

I often play tennis.

He is always happy.

Some adverbs change meaning depending on position:

Only I saw her. → Only I saw her.

I only saw her. → I saw her only.

4. Tips for remembering adverbs

Associate each adverb with a situation or action

Example: sadly → imagine someone losing a favorite toy

Use complete sentences

Example: The cat walks quietly.

Group them by category: manner, frequency, time, degree, feeling

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1. The rabbit ran
sadlyquicklyslowlyI don't know to hide from the fox.

2. The old woman crossed the street
slowlyangrilyquicklyI don't know because the road was icy.

3. He handled the antique vase
angrilycarefullyloudlyI don't know to avoid breaking it.

4. The children shouted
loudlyhappilyquietlyI don't know when they saw the fireworks.

5. She smiled
happilyangrilysadlyI don't know when she received her acceptance letter.

6. The boy cried
quietlyhappilysadlyI don't know after losing his favorite toy.

7. The puzzle was solved
easilyangrilynervouslyI don't know by the smart student.

8. The cat crept
angrilyloudlyquietlyI don't know into the room so it wouldn’t wake anyone.

9. The door opened
happilysuddenlyslowlyI don't know when the wind blew hard.

10. The man spoke
happilyquietlyangrilyI don't know when he found out someone had stolen his bike.

11. She asked
angrilypolitelyloudlyI don't know for a glass of water.

12. He waited
slowlynervouslyhappilyI don't know for the results of his exam.

13. The soldier fought
bravelyquietlyangrilyI don't know during the battle.

14. The teacher explained the lesson
angrilyclearlynervouslyI don't know so that everyone could understand.

15. The neighbor helped me
sadlyangrilykindlyI don't know when I was moving house.

16. I
happilyoftenrarelyI don't know go to the cinema because I’m usually too busy.

17. We
rarelyangrilyoftenI don't know eat out on weekends.

18. The doctor looked at the patient
quietlyhappilyseriouslyI don't know before giving a prescription.

19.
happilyloudlyunfortunatelyI don't know, we missed the bus because it left early.

20. She answered the phone
slowlyimmediatelyangrilyI don't know when it rang.