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 .