Adverbs for telling stories

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Adverbs for telling stories

Intermediate 2, Unit 6, p. 61

What are adverbs?

Verbs = action words (things you do)

Adjectives = describing words

Adverbs = words that describe verbs

Some examples

My friend crashed the car, fortunately, I was OK.

My sister got married today, obviously, she was very happy.

We travelled for 9 hours, but eventually, we got there.

What do you notice about the adverbs? 

Let's learn some adverbs!

Look at the meaning and the pronunciation of these adverbs.

Unfortunately

Describes an action that was not wanted, unlucky

Surprisingly

Describes an action that you did not expect

Gradually

Describes an action that happened bit by bit, over a long time

Immediately

Describes an action that happened very quickly, without pause

(opposite of gradually)

Suddenly

Describes an action that happens without warning, very quickly

Fortunately

Describes an action you are happy happened, or was lucky to happen

(opposite of unfortunately)

Obviously

Describes an action that is very clear and easy to understand

"My sister got married today, she is obviously very happy."

Eventually

Describes an action that happened after a long wait

It took us 2 hours but we eventually understood the exercise

Thankfully

Describes an action that you are very pleased happened

What can you remember?

Look at the categories and match where the adverbs go.

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something good</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something bad</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something happened in the end</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something happened little by little</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something happened straight away</span>

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline">Something unexpected happened</span>

Unfortunately

Surprisingly

Gradually

Thankfully

Eventually

Suddenly

Immediately

Fortunately

Well done!

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