Adverbs for Class 5

What is an Adverb?

Adverbs describe verbs and modify adjectives and other adverbs. Unlike adjectives, adverbs do not modify nouns. Adverbs are likely to answer one of the following questions:

When?Where?How? Under what conditions? and To what degree or extent? 

When: Adverbs that answer the question "when" describe the time an action takes place.

Example: They are planning to move to New York next weekend. (Describing when they will go)

Where: Adverbs that answer the question "where" describe the location or place of an action.

Example: Our parents are staying with us in our new mansion. (Describing where the parents are staying)

How: Adverbs that answer the question "how" describe the manner in which an action is done.

Example: Jenny I sang beautifully at her concert. (Describing how she sang)

To what degree or extent: Adverbs that answer the question "to what degree" or "how much" describe the intensity or degree of an action.

Example: Shelly walks very fast. (Describing the degree of speed)

Frequency: Adverbs that indicate how often an action occurs.

Example: I often visit the library after school to find interesting books to read. (Describing how often the person visits the library)

How Adverbs are Used in Sentences?

Adverbs are words that help to describe or modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. And also multiple adverbs can be used in a sentence without making the sentence's meaning absurd.

1. Modifying Verbs

1. The children laughed loudly as they played in the park.
2. The wind blew softly through the trees on a calm summer evening.
3. The friends happily skipped down the path after a fun day at the carnival.

2. Modifying Adjectives

1. The brightly coloured flowers bloomed in the garden cheerfully.
2. The surprisingly easy quiz made the students smile happily.
3. The very tall tree provided shade generously on a hot day.

3. Modifying Other Adverbs

1. He completed the puzzle surprisingly easily.
2. The team worked together exceptionally well during the competition.
3. The music played softly enough for everyone to hear the lyrics.

Types of Adverbs

There are 5 common types of adverbs which are:

1. Adverbs of Manner

This kind of adverb is used in sentences to give the reader or listener more details about the action that the sentence's subject is performing. Asking "how" is usually the first step towards identifying it.

Examples:

1. The chef whisked the eggs vigorously to create a fluffy omelette.
2. Tim worked diligently on his project and carefully researched each detail.
3. The new software allowed the team to complete the task efficiently and helped by saving both time and resources.

2. Adverbs of Time

This kind of adverb is used in sentences to indicate the time at which an activity is addressed. You can determine it by posing the "when" query.

Examples:

1. Jerry was studying for his science test meanwhile, his brother was practising the piano in the next room.
2. The rain stopped and subsequently, the Sun emerged from behind the clouds.
3. The two teams scored simultaneously, creating an intense moment during the game.

3. Adverbs of Place

This kind of adverb is used in sentences to describe a location or the setting in which an activity is occurring. They respond to the query "where." In a sentence, they are typically placed after the object or the main verb.

Examples:

1. The colourful flowers bloomed amidst the green bushes.
2. The adventurous explorers went beyond the dense forest.
3. Those rabbits dug a burrow beneath the soft, cool soil.

4. Adverbs of Frequency

This kind of adverb is used in sentences to provide more context for a verb, adjective or other adverb in a sentence. When there is just one verb in a sentence, adverbs of frequency should come before the verb and after the noun or pronoun that serves as the subject.

Examples:

1. Tom occasionally brings his guitar to school and plays during a break.
2. The old clock in the living room intermittently chimes throughout the day.
3. The teacher checks our progress periodically to ensure we're understanding the lessons.

5. Adverbs of Degree

This kind of adverb is used in sentences to describe the degree or intensity of an adjective, verb or other adverb in a sentence, one uses an adverb of degree. Usually, it provides an answer to the query "to what extent." They usually come before the word they are changing, which is typically an adjective.

Examples:

1. The temperature outside is quite high for this time of year.
2. The athlete ran in the race extremely quickly and won first place.
3. My brother's drawing skills are more skillfully developed than most of his peers.

To Read About Adverbs for Class 6: Click here

Examples of Adverbs

1. Yesterday, the curious cat stealthily explored the mysterious garden.
2. We will eagerly embark on our exciting adventure, tomorrow.
3. Deep within the dense forest, the old owl hooted loudly.
4. Atop the highest hill, the brave knight stood proudly.
5. The sunflowers in the garden bloomed exceptionally beautifully.
6. The mischievous monkey swung incredibly skillfully from branch to branch.
7. Every morning, the diligent ants tirelessly gather their food.
8. Rarely do we spot the elusive fox in this vast wilderness.
9. The graceful swan glided effortlessly across the serene pond.
10. The chef skillfully prepared the delicious dish in the bustling kitchen.

FAQs

1. How adverbs are different from other parts of speech?

Answer: Adverbs are words that describe or modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It often tells us how, when, where, or to what extent an action is happening. Unlike nouns or verbs, adverbs provide more information about the circumstances of an action and these characteristics make them different from other parts of speech.

2. Give examples of each type of adverb in a sentence.

Answer:

1. Adverb of manner: That boy is shouting so loudly at the younger kids.
2. Adverb of time: We all will visit the science museum to showcase our experiments tomorrow at 10 am.
3. Adverb of place: We looked everywhere for my lost purse.
4. Adverb of degree: I can't swim, the water in the pool is very cold.