Adverbials

Subject : English Grammar

Class : Primary 6

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 10

Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to explain types of adverbs and identify adverbials in sentences

Materials:

Content

There are different types of adverbials that we use in English. Let me explain each type with examples.

Adverb of time: This tells us when an action happened. Examples are: yesterday, now, soon, later, then, today, etc.

Example: Sarah will arrive soon.

Adverb of place: This tells us where an action happened. Examples are: here, there, everywhere, outside, inside, etc.

Example: The cat is hiding under the bed.

Adverb of manner: This tells us how an action was done. Examples are: carefully, quickly, happily, slowly, quietly, etc.

Example: She sang beautifully.

Adverb of frequency: This tells us how often an action happened. Examples are: always, never, sometimes, rarely, often, etc.

Example: I always brush my teeth before bed.

Adverb of degree: This tells us the extent or intensity of an action or adjective. Examples are: very, quite, too, enough, almost, etc.

Example: The pizza is too hot to eat.

Adverb of reason: This tells us why an action was done. Examples are: therefore, because, since, so, etc.

Example: She didn’t come to school because she was sick

Evaluation

Which of the following is an example of an adverb of time? a) inside b) yesterday c) carefully d) always
Which of the following is an example of an adverb of place? a) quickly b) everywhere c) soon d) often
Which of the following is an example of an adverb of manner? a) now b) yesterday c) happily d) outside
Which of the following is an example of an adverb of frequency? a) under b) very c) always d) too
Which of the following is an example of an adverb of degree? a) here b) almost c) since d) never
Which of the following is an example of an adverb of reason? a) sometimes b) because c) under d) enough
Which of the following words is an adverb? a) cat b) slowly c) running d) playing
Which of the following is an adverb of time? a) very b) too c) then d) never
Which of the following is an adverb of place? a) carefully b) always c) outside d) now
Which of the following is an adverb of manner? a) rarely b) yesterday c) quietly d) almost

Introduction:

Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what an adverb is. Review the definition of an adverb and provide examples.
Explain that today’s lesson will focus on a specific type of adverb – adverbials.
Introduce the different types of adverbials and provide examples.

Instruction:

Write the types of adverbials on the board: time, place, manner, frequency, degree, and reason.
Go through each type and provide examples. Have students repeat the examples to help with retention.
Provide examples of sentences without adverbials and have students brainstorm different types of adverbials that could be added to make the sentence more descriptive.

Activity:

Hand out the worksheet with fill-in-the-blank questions and multiple-choice questions. Have students work individually to complete the worksheet.
Once completed, go over the answers as a class and discuss any questions that students may have.

Assessment:

Have students write a short paragraph describing an event using at least one adverbial of each type.
Collect and grade the paragraphs based on the use of adverbials.

Evaluation

Conclusion:

Review the different types of adverbials and encourage students to continue using them in their writing and speech.
Ask if there are any questions or concerns before dismissing the class