Adverbs describe actions or verbs – Adverb of Manner
Activity Author
Savitri Waldia
Duration
40 minutes
Objective: Key Core Life Skill to be developed
Critical thinking, Effective communication
Objective: Key Learning Domains to be developed
Understand, Application
Implemented this in classroom
Yes
Objectives to be achieved
Identify verbs and the words that describe the actions in a sentence .Use an adverb to modify a verb .Demonstrate a few actions and the adverbs that modify them through dumb charade .Use adverbs appropriately in a sentence .
Underlying Concept behind this activity
To bring out the idea that an action acquires a different meaning when an adverb is added to it .For example : speaks - softly ,fast , loudly ,clearly etc depending upon the action .It will bring out the nuances of language through practice .
Resources required for conducting the activity
Some picture showing actions
A deck of cards with action words and the adverbs to match with .
Class Activity Details
Make a few actions in the class such as rub the blackboard first slowly then swiftly .
walk down the class isle at different pace and ask the children to define it .
Read a passage slowly ,fast ,loudly and softly and ask the children to differentiate each action correctly .
Explanation :- The words that modify and add to the meaning of a verb are called adverbs .
They tell us how an action is done . Adverb of manner
They tell where an action is done . Adverb of place
They tell when an action is done . Adverb of time
They tell how many times an action is done . Adverb of Frequency .
Sometimes they also tell how much an action is done . Adverb of degree .
Examples :
Adverb of manner : – Savita writes neatly . Mohit hits the ball hard .
If you ask how does Savita write ….the answer is neatly , which is adverb of manner . Similarly if you ask how does Mohit hit the ball …..the answer is hard .
The words that tell you how an action is done are called adverbs of manner .
Some oral exercises to be given on adverb of manner at this stage .
Pick out the adverb of manner from the sentences .
- Children finish your work quickly
- Ravi , speak loudly .
- Close the door softly
- Amrita sang the song melodiously .
- She worked diligently .
The other types of adverbs will be taken up in the next session .
Practice worksheets
Pick out the adverb of manner from the given paragraph .
https://www.englishgrammar.org/adverbs-worksheet/
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/adverbs/adverb-worksheet.html
http://englishlinx.com/adverbs/regular_adverbs/
Uploaded File
Brainstorming questions asked in class
What would you like to know about an action?
What word would tell you how an action is done . For example sing ....
jump ....swim....
Without an adverb will you be able to say something about an action ?
What does an adverb of manner tell you about an action ?
Evaluation parameters to assess the understanding of the students
Accurate, Collaborative, Precise, Persuasive, Successful
Impromptu changes made if any during activity, reasons
Changes are made to adapt to the situation .
Any suggestions for other teachers while implementing this activity in classroom.
She can take the cue and bring in her own creativity and adapt to her requirements .
