Activities: “Adverbs: what are they and how to use them in English?”
Activity 1: Adjective or adverb?
Look at these sentences. Each has a word ending in -ly. Can you tell which words are adverbsNo definition set for adverbsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. and which are not?
Remember the rule:
adjectiveNo definition set for adjectiveLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
-ly
=adverbNo definition set for adverbLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
nounNo definition set for nounLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
-ly
=adjectiveNo definition set for adjectiveLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Peter hurt his arm badly in the accident.
It was very chilly this morning.
You made a costly mistake on this report!
Mary foolishly told everyone her sister’s secret.
I love driving through the hilly countryside near my home.
Jimmy started hungrily eating his spaghetti.
Football is often considered a manly sport.
We normally have a coffee break at ten.
The line at the bank moved forward in an orderly fashion.
The cat jumped onto the couch suddenly.
Activity 2: Adverbs of time
Kira is keeping a diary about her trip to Chicago to practice her English. Tonight’s diary entry uses several adverbs of time. Can you spot and highlight the five adverbs that are not in the right position?
I am so excited to visit tomorrow the Museum of Science and Industry!
Yesterday, we went to the Art Institute of Chicago and saw the famous painting by Seurat, “A Sunday On La Grande Jatte.” It was fun, but I have seen already that museum many times yet. I haven’t been to the Museum of Science and Industry before, though, and recently I’ve been hearing a lot about how amazing it is.
My friend Thomas yesterday said he just went there, and that he really enjoyed watching the baby chicks hatch from their eggs. Hopefully I will see that soon as well!
Anyway, that’s all I am tonight thinking about!
