Adverbs for Class 3

What are Adverbs?

Adverbs provide additional information about verbs, adjectives or adverbs by answering one of four questions.

Let's understand it further with some examples:

• She ran quickly to catch the bus.
• Don't move from there.
• She went for a picnic yesterday.
• I will never go to her place again.

These adverbs help make sentences more interesting by providing details about how, when or where an action occurs.

Types of Adverbs

There are different types of adverbs and they can be categorised based on what they describe. Here are some common types of adverbs:

1. Adverbs of Manner

These are words that describe how an action is performed. They give more information about how an action takes place.

• The children laughed loudly at the funny joke.
• Speak softly in the library.
• The children played happily in the park.
• Please close the door quietly.
• The wind blew briskly through the trees.

2. Adverbs of Time

These are words that describe when an action takes place. They tell us more about the timing of an action or event.

• I finished my homework yesterday.
• The bus will arrive soon.
• We will watch a movie later.
• I wake up early in the morning.
• Don't be late for school.
• I always brush my teeth before bedtime.

3. Adverbs of Place

These are words that describe the location or position of an action. They answer the question "where".

• The flowers are everywhere in the garden.
• That store is nearby.
• Mountains are far in the distance.
• Crows are flying above the trees.
• A whale is swimming below the surface.

4. Adverbs of Frequency

These are words that describe how often an action occurs. They tell us the frequency or the regularity of an action.

• We usually have dinner at 8 o'clock.
• Taylor often plays with her friends after school.
• I sometimes eat ice cream as a special treat.
• We rarely go to the beach during the winter.
• My maths teacher never arrives late for class.

Examples of Adverbs

Identify the type of adverbs, underlined below:

1. We found a treasure chest under the old tree.
2. Salena danced gracefully at the ballet recital.
3. He completed the puzzle carefully, piece by piece.
4. The dog barked loudly when the mailman arrived.
5. We usually visit Grandma on Sundays.
6. I always brush my teeth before bedtime.
7. They seldom eat candy because it's not good for their teeth.
8. Let's meet here after school.
9. Yesterday, we went to an event.
10. We will have a picnic with our friends tomorrow.
11. My sister has her salsa classes every day.
12. Every morning, the birds sing cheerfully in the garden.
13. Yesterday, we played soccer enthusiastically with the neighbours.
14. The children sat quietly in the classroom during the test.
15. After school, we will go to the library to read books.

Answers:

1. Adverb of place
2. Adverb of manner
3. Adverb of manner
4. Adverb of manner
5. Adverb of time
6. Adverb of time
7. Adverb of frequency
8. Adverb of place
9. Adverb of time
10. Adverb of time
11. Adverb of frequency
12. Adverb of frequency
13. Adverb of time
14. Adverb of manner
15. Adverb of time