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Adverbs
Adverbs describe how, when, where, or how often an action happens. Advérbios descrevem como, quando, onde ou com que frequência uma ação acontece.
What Are Adverbs?
Adverbs answer questions like: How? When? Where? How often?
He runs quickly. Ele corre rapidamente.
She arrived yesterday. Ela chegou ontem.
They live here. Eles moram aqui.
I always wake up early. Eu sempre acordo cedo.
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of manner describe how something happens. Descrevem como algo acontece.
quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly
•She speaks clearly. Ela fala claramente.
•He drives carefully. Ele dirige com cuidado.
Adverbs of Time
Adverbs of time tell us when something happens. Indicam quando algo acontece.
today, yesterday, now, soon, later
•We will meet tomorrow. Nós vamos nos encontrar amanhã.
•She finished the work yesterday. Ela terminou o trabalho ontem.
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of place tell us where something happens. Indicam onde algo acontece.
here, there, outside, inside, everywhere
•Come here. Venha aqui.
•They are waiting outside. Eles estão esperando lá fora.
Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. Indicam com que frequência algo acontece.
always, usually, often, sometimes, never
•I always drink coffee in the morning. Eu sempre tomo café de manhã.
•She never eats fast food. Ela nunca come fast food.
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of degree show how much or how strong something is. Indicam intensidade ou quantidade.
very, too, quite, enough, almost
•This coffee is too hot. Este café está quente demais.
•She is very happy. Ela está muito feliz.
Exercises
1. Choose the correct adverb.
1. She speaks very ___.
2. We will meet ___.
3. He always sits ___.
4. I ___ eat breakfast at home.
5. This bag is ___ heavy to carry.
6. The children played ___.
7. She finished her work ___.
8. Come ___. I need help.
9. He is ___ tired to continue.
10. They almost ___.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb.