Eng 8 – Adverbs of Time, Place and Manner

Comm11 – Grammar04
Name: ________________
Adverbs
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs indicate
time, place, or manner. To identify a word that you may think be an adverb, you can ask the
questions “When”, “Where”, or “How”.
Examples:
Adverb of time:
Adverb of place:
Adverb of manner:
People seldom like to be given orders. (When do people like to be
given orders They seldom like to be given orders.)
The fish swam below. (Where did the fish swim The fish swam
below.)
Do your work thoroughly. (How should my work be done Do your
work thoroughly.)
In the following sentences, circle the adverbs and underline the verbs they modify. In the
space below each sentence, identify whether the circled adverb in the sentence is an adverb
of time, place, or manner.
1. People have always needed some form of government.
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2. First came dictatorships of one form or another.
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3. Then, the king or dictator made all of the decisions.
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4. Eventually, the ancient Greeks established a form of government they called
democracy.
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5. Today, people around the world look to Canada as a model of democracy.
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6. People have looked everywhere for a satisfactory type of government.
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7. The Japanese stayed away form the democratic style.
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8. They preferred a government system which developed nearby.
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9. Back in the mid 600s, an emperor ruled there.

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10. Sailors came here from Europe in 1543.
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11. People all over the world eagerly play association football, known here as soccer.
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12. Beginners must listen carefully to understand the rules.
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13. When they understand completely, they will be ready to play the game.
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14. The round ball must be carefully controlled.
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15. Soccer can easily be played almost anywhere.
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