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Grade 4 English: Adverbs poster

A one-page CAPS Grade 4 English poster on adverbs (Grammar), with the key ideas, key words and a tip to remember.

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English · Grade 4 · Grammar
Adverbs

1What is an adverb?

An adverb tells us more about a verb. It tells us how, when or where something happens.

Example

The baby slept peacefully.

2Adverbs of manner (how)

These tell us how something is done. Many of them end in ly.

Example

softly, loudly, bravely

3Making adverbs

  • Add ly to the adjective: soft, softly
  • Consonant and y: change y to i (happy, happily)
  • Ends in le: change le to ly (gentle, gently)
  • Some adverbs do not end in ly: fast, hard, well

4Adverbs of time (when)

These tell us when something happens.

Example

now, soon, today, yesterday, tomorrow, later, early
The post arrived yesterday.

5Adverbs of place (where)

These tell us where something happens.

Example

here, there, outside, upstairs, nearby, away, everywhere
The children played outside.

6Adjective or adverb?

An adjective describes a noun. An adverb describes a verb.

Example

a slow bus (adjective)
The bus moves slowly. (adverb)

Key words

adverb
tells more about a verb
adverb of manner
tells how
adverb of time
tells when
adverb of place
tells where
adjective
describes a noun
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