This Slideshow is designed to educate students on: -The Background Of Adverbs; -How they are used; -Their Types and examples; Once viewed it should be much easier for the student to understand the topic of adverbs and can also be used as a teaching resource.

1. ADVERBS
ABBA ALI-CONCERN

2. WHAT IS AN ADVERB?
An adverb is a part of speech that provides greater
description to a verb, adjective, another adverb, a
phrase, a clause, or a sentence.
They can be used to used to change, modify or qualify
several types of words.

3. Examples
➔ Slowly
➔ Rapidly
➔ Clumsily
➔ Badly
➔ Diligently
➔ Sweetly
➔ Warmly

4. How are adverbs formed?
Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to the end of the related
adjective.
ExceptionALLY,words which end in the word -ble drop
Of the -e before adding -ly
Note
If it relates to a
verb or an
adjective it is
probably an
adverb.

5. ADVERBIAL PHRASE
An adverbial phrase is a group of two or more words that function
as an adverb in a sentence.
EXAMPLE
I parked the car here.
I parked the car right here under the bridge.
The first sentence has a regular adverb ‘here’ while the second sentence
contains a much more informative adverbial phrase.

6. ADVERBIAL PHRASE EXAMPLES
In the forest,many creatures snarl and growl
.
I will not do that,never in a million years!
Truly happy,i gave him my answer

7. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE
An adverbial CLAUSE is a group of words that functioN as an adverb in a sentence.however it
isn’t just any group of words.It must contain a subject and a verb to be complete.
THEY CAN BE PLACED AT THE BEGINNING,MIDDLE OR END OF A SENTENCE DEPENDING ON WHERE IT SOUNDS
BEST.
EXAMPLE
WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU HAVE TO GO TO BED NOW.

8. ADVERBIAL CLAUSE EXAMPLES
UNLESS YOU RUN FAST,YOU WILL MISS THE BUS.
ELEPHANTS,ALTHOUGH THEY ARE LARGE,ARE NOT PREDATORS.
GIVE US A CALL WHEN YOU GET BACK FROM YOUR TRIP

9. Types of adverbials
Adverbial Clause
Of Time
These clauses show a possible situation.
Example:If he were not such a heavy smoker, he would be alive today.
Adverbial Clause
Of Place
Adverbial Clause
Of Reason
Adverbial Clause
Of Purpose
Adverbial Clause
Of Manner
Adverbial Clause
Of Condition
These clauses show when something happens.
Example:When she heard the news, she fainted.
These clauses show where something is or happens.
Example:That is the farm where I picked mangoes.
These clauses show the way something is done.
Example:He treats the dog like his own brother.
These clauses show the purpose of doing something.
Example:I hold my new pen up so that everyone can see it.
These clauses show why something happens.
As we are both tired,we agreed to stop playing.