What you will learn in Grade 4
Today's goal: Choose adverbs that explain how, when, how often or where an action happens.
Core concept
carefully (manner)
An adverb can tell us how an action is performed.
Core concept
yesterday (time)
An adverb of time tells us when an action happens.
Core concept
often (frequency)
An adverb of frequency tells us how often something happens.
Core concept
outside (place)
An adverb of place tells us where an action happens.
Core idea
Choose adverbs that explain how, when, how often or where an action happens.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
Manner
carefully
“carefully” tells how an action happens.
Time
yesterday
“yesterday” tells when the action happens.
Frequency
often
“often” tells how often the action happens.
Place
outside
“outside” tells where the action happens.
See the skill in action
How oftenHe often practises.
HowShe spoke politely.
WhereThey waited outside.
Quick check
Which adverb tells how often: carefully or often?
Practice like a learner
- Sort: yesterday, loudly, usually, outside.
- Add an adverb of manner to 'She answered ___.'.
- Write a sentence with 'usually'.
- Write a sentence with 'outside'.
- Improve a plain sentence by adding two useful adverbs.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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