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This lesson’s aim is to tell you what adverbs are and how to use them.
Hello everyone. Let’s talk about adverbs today.
That’s a good idea for today’s lesson. Sally, why don’t you start by telling us what an adverb is?
Sure! An adverb is a word which gives more meaning to other parts of the sentence by describing the manner, place, time, degree, cause etc.
You have defined it well, Sally. ‘Well’ is an adverb here because it describes how you defined the word.
That’s a good example! You know what? Yesterday my neighbors were talking loudly.
Sometimes my neighbors do the same!
I used ‘loudly’ as an adverb to describe their manner of talking. Most adverbs end in ‘ly’ making it easier to identify them.
However, there are other adverbs too, like ‘well’, ‘almost’, ‘very’ which don’t have ‘ly’ suffixed to them.
You are absolutely right, Ted! I have written down almost all the points of our discussion.
You can give these notes to your friends who want to know about adverbs.
Thanks a lot, Sally! You are very helpful. ‘Absolutely’ and ‘almost’ are adverbs in your sentence by the way.
Yes! And you used ‘very’ as an adverb to add more meaning to my helpfulness. How is your grandfather? I heard he is not too well.
He is quite sick. The doctors are doing their best to cure him.
May God be with you and your family. I used ‘too’ as an adverb and ‘quite’ is an adverb in your reply. Has your brother come to visit him?
Yes and thanks for your concern. My brother is coming next month. He couldn’t get tickets any sooner as he is abroad.
Oh! Is that your bike?
Yes, my friends always say that I drive rashly.
Your friends are right, you should certainly listen to them. ‘Rashly’ and ‘certainly are adverbs in our conversation.
That’s true, I will tune it down. Do you want to go on a ride? I will drive slowly. ‘Slowly’ is the adverb in my sentence.
Sure! Let’s do that later. Right now it’s time to listen to some conversations.
Marie, can you complete that assignment quickly?
Yeah, I am almost done. You can take it with you.
You have done it neatly.
Thanks Kathy! Will you have finished your part when next we meet?
I hope so. I will give you a call.
What do you do for a living, Kathy?
My income is mostly out of my fashion boutique but I also make some money by baking cakes and selling them.
That’s great. You are an entrepreneur.
It’s financially satisfying and I get to stay indoors.
That’s indeed cool! Lately, I have been thinking about changing jobs.
What do you do now?
I am an accountant. You can hardly call that an interesting job.
If you feel so, then you must consider changing soon.
Yesterday my neighbors were talking loudly.
You are very helpful.
I will drive slowly.
You have done it neatly.
It’s financially satisfying and I get to stay indoors.
That’s indeed cool!
You can hardly call that an interesting job.