What you will learn in Grade 3
Today's goal: Recognise adverbs that add information to verbs and use them to make sentences more precise.
Core concept
She sings beautifully. (how)
Adverbs give more information about an action, such as how it happens.
Core concept
We arrived early. (when)
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happens.
Core concept
Look there. (where)
Adverbs of place tell us where an action happens.
Core concept
He worked carefully.
An adverb of manner explains how an action is performed.
Core idea
Recognise adverbs that add information to verbs and use them to make sentences more precise.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
How
carefully, quickly
“carefully, quickly” tells how an action happens.
When
early, yesterday
“early, yesterday” tells when the action happens.
Where
there, outside
“there, outside” tells where the action happens.
See the skill in action
Verbworked
Adverbcarefully
SentenceHe worked carefully.
Quick check
Which word tells how in 'The boy answered politely'?
Practice like a learner
- Find the adverb: She ran quickly.
- Add an adverb to 'He spoke ___.'.
- Write a sentence using 'early'.
- Write a sentence using 'outside'.
- Sort three adverbs into how/when/where.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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