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Pengertian dan Jenis Adverb: serta Contoh Kalimatnya A. Pengertian dan jenis Adverb Adverb (kata keterangan) adalah merupakan satu dari delapan part of speech yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan atau menerangkan verb (kata kerja), adjective (kata sifat), maupun adverb lain. Dalam percapakan maupun tulisan kata adverb banyak sekali digunakan. Oleh karena itu, jika ingin mahir berbahasa Inggris, materi adverb merupakan salah satu grammar yang harus dikuasi dengan baik. B. Jenis Adverb. 1. Adverb of Manner. yaitu kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan cara atau bagaimana sebuah pekerjaan dilakukan. Jadi jika menggunakan kalimat tanya selalu dengan kata “bagaimana”. Adverb yang termasuk dalam kategori manner adalah: easily, fluently, slowly, seriously, well dan lain sebagainya. Contoh Kalimat: Bagaimana saya berbicara bahasa Inggris? You speak English fluently. (kamu bicara bahasa Inggris dengan lancar). 2. Adverb of Time. yaitu kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan kapan suatu pekerjaan/peristiwa terjadi. Jadi jika menggunakan kalimat tanya selalu dengan kata “kapan“. Adverb yang termasuk dalam kategori time di antaranya adalah: today, tomorrow, last night, next year dan lain sebagainya. Contoh Kalimat: Kapan kamu mengunjungi kakekmu? I visited my grandfather yesterday (aku mengunjungi kakekku kemarin). 3. Adverb of Frequency. yaitu kata keterangan yang menyatakan seberapa sering suatu kegiatan atau peristiwa dilakukan atau terjadi. Jadi pertanyaannya adalah “seberapa sering“. Adverb yang termasuk dalam kategori frequency adalah: always, seldom, never, often, sometimes, usually dan lain sebagainya. Contoh Kalimat: Seberapa sering dia menelponmu jika kamu tidak membalas SMSnya? She always call me when I don’t replay her SMS. (dia selalu menelponku jika aku tidak membalas SMSnya). 4. Adverb of Degree. yaitu kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan sampai seberapa jauh (tingkatan atau derajat) suatu kegiatan/peristiwa. Jadi pertanyaannya adalah “seberapa“. Diantara adverb yang masuk golongan ini adalah: very, so, little dan lain sebagainya. Contoh Kalimat: Seberapa gila aku? You are really insane. (kamu benar-benar gila). 5. Adverb of Place & Direction. yaitu kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan tempat dan arah terjadinya suatu kegiatan/peristiwa. Jadi pertanyaannya adalah “dimana”. Yang termasuk dalam golongan place and direction: in front of, beside, there, everywhere, dan lain sebagainya. Contoh Kalimat: dimana kamu? I am in my home (aku ada di dalam rumah)



Adverbs worksheet Adverbs are words used to modify verbs. Adverbs can also be used to modify adjectives and other adverbs. Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box. Write the kind of adverb against each sentence. The same adverb can be used more than once. Occasionally Sometimes Usually Rarely Once Very Never Mostly Often always 1. I …………………….. go to bed at 10 o’clock. (…………………………………) 2. I have …………………. been to the USA. (…………………………………) 3. I have been to Australia just ………………….. (…………………………………) 4. I ………………….. take a bath before I go to bed. (…………………………………) 5. My grandparents live in Kerala. I visit them …………………… (…………………………………) 6. My friends are ………………… non-smokers. (…………………………………) 7. I was …………………… impressed with her performance. (…………………………………) 8. I ………………….. go for a walk in the park. (…………………………………) 9. I watch English films …………………. (…………………………………) 10. They …………………. go out. (…………………………………) Exercise 2 Complete the following with suitable adverbs. Choose from the given box. Almost Very There Ever Sometimes Clearly Perhaps Seldom 1. I have ………………….. finished. 2. He is ………………… clever. 3. There is …………………. something wrong. 4. ……………….. I think I should take a long break. 5. ………………… her train is late. 6. He is ……………….. late for work. 7. She is ……………….. the right person for the job. 8. Have you ………………. wanted to run away? 9. You can see lots of flowers ………………. 10. They are ………………… beautiful.



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Adverbs of Manner Exercises The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how adverbs of manner work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. The excited baby pounded the table _______________. a. Badly b. Hungrily c. Normally d. Variously Answer: B. The excited baby pounded the table hungrily. 2. Walk ______________ or you may miss the bus. a. Quickly b. Slowly c. Personally d. Happily Answer: A. Walk quickly or you may miss the bus.



3. Reading ______________ helps you to understand concepts better. a. Rapidly b. Briefly c. Carefully d. Always Answer: C. Reading carefully helps you to understand concepts better. 4. Playing music too _______________ can damage your hearing. a. Slowly b. Cheerfully c. Carelessly d. Loudly Answer: D. Playing music too loudly can damage your hearing. 5. A tortoise walks _______________. a. Mostly b. Slowly c. Happily d. Eagerly (Answer: B. A tortoise walks slowly) Adverbs of Time Exercises The following exercises will help you to gain better understanding about how adverbs of time work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. We go out for Japanese food ________________. A. Willingly B. Normally C. Weekly D. Perfectly Answer: C. We go out for Japanese food weekly. (This sentence talks about how often we go out for Japanese food.) 2. Have you done your homework _____________? A. Now B. Then C. Yet D. Still Answer: C. Have you done your homework yet? (This question inquires whether homework has been done at the appointed time.) 3. Do you _______________ work at the bank? A. Still B. Never C. Grudgingly D. Happily Answer: A. Do you still work at the bank? (This question asks whether the subject is employed at the bank as they were in the past.) 4. Would you rather drive sometimes or take the train ______________? A. Still B. Never C. Every day D. To the beach Answer: C. Would you rather drive sometimes or take the train every day? (This question asks how often the subject would prefer to take the train instead of driving.) 5. The patient is ___________ waiting to see the doctor. A. Still B. Never C. Every day D. Sadly Answer: A. The patient is still waiting to see the doctor. (This sentence expresses continuity. The patient was waiting to see the doctor before and is still waiting.)



Adverbs of Frequency Exercises The following exercises will help you to gain better understanding about how adverbs of frequency work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. I ________________ late on Saturdays. a. Get up usually b. Get usually up c. Usually get up Answer: C. I usually get up late on Saturdays. 2. Jared ______________ late for work. a. Never is b. Is never Answer: A. Jared is never late for work. 3. _______________ on weekends? a. Often do you travel b. Do you often travel c. Often you do travel Answer: B. Do you often travel on weekends? 4. Susan ________________ early for class. a. Often is b. Are often c. Often are d. Is often Answer: D. Susan is often early for class. 5. When do you ____________ go on vacation each year? a. Always b. Never c. Usually d. Ever Answer: When do you usually go on vacation each year? Adverbs of Degree Exercise Question 1 The situation is …………………………………. serious. a) very b) much c) very much Question 2 You are ………………………………….. kind. a) too b) too much c) much Question 3 Today is ………………………………… colder than yesterday. a) very b) much c) much or very much Question 4 My boyfriend is ……………………………………. older than me. a) very b) much c) both answers are correct



Question 5 I have been to ………………………………….. too many countries recently. a) very b) rather c) quite Question 6 I like your dress …………………………………. a) much b) very c) very much Answers 1. The situation is very serious. 2. You are too kind. 3. Today is much / very much colder than yesterday. 4. My boyfriend is much older than me. 5. I have been to rather too many countries recently. 6. I like your dress very much. Adverbs of Place Exercises The following exercises will help you to gain better understanding about how adverbs of place work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. Close the door when you go ___________. A. Out B. Westward C. Lightly D. Here Answer: A. Close the door when you go out. 2. The cat is hiding _______________ the couch. A. On B. Underneath C. Somewhere D. There Answer: B. The cat is hiding underneath the couch. 3. Will you be starting your plants ________________ or in a greenhouse? A. Round B. Home C. Outside D. Around Answer: C. Will you be starting your plants outside or in a greenhouse? 4. The ship sailed ________________, encountering heavy weather along the way. A. Up B. Down C. Northwards D. Backwards Answer: C. The ship sailed northwards, encountering heavy weather along the way. 5. When she saw me waiting, she ran __________________ me. A. Around B. Towards C. Through D. Forward Answer: B. When she saw me waiting, she ran towards me.



Exercise 1 Answers 1. I usually go to bed at 10 o’clock. (adverb of frequency) 2. I have never been to the USA. (frequency adverb) 3. I have been to Australia just once. (frequency) 4. I always take a bath before I go to bed. (frequency) 5. My grandparents live in Kerala. I visit them often. (frequency) 6. My friends are mostly non-smokers. (focusing adverb) 7. I was very impressed with her performance. (degree adverb) 8. I sometimes go for a walk in the park. (frequency adverb) 9. I watch English films occasionally. (frequency adverb) 10. They rarely go out. (frequency adverb)



Exercise 2 Answers 1. I have almost finished. 2. He is very clever. 3. There is clearly something wrong. 4. I sometimes think I should take a long break. 5. Perhaps her train is late. 6. He is seldom late for work. 7. She is certainly the right person for the job. 8. Have you ever wanted to run away? 9. You can see lots of flowers there. 10. They are very beautiful.



Adverbs of Degree Exercise Answers 1. The situation is very serious. 2. You are too kind. 3. Today is much / very much colder than yesterday. 4. My boyfriend is much older than me. 5. I have been to rather too many countries recently. 6. I like your dress very much.