Question

2) Supriya patted the cat gently. 1
(State the kind of the adverb,
"gently") *
adverb of place
adverb of manner
averb of time
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Answer 1

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Given sentence: Supriya patted the cat gently.

What to do? We've to state the kind of the adverb (gently).

Kind of adverb: Adverb of manner (option - B)

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• The kind of the adverb "gently" is adverb of manner.
• Because, the word 'gently' says how she (Supriya) patted the cat, like in what manner she did the action (verb). As we know, the adverb which tells us how or in what way the action of the verb is performed are adverbs of manner.
• Hence, option (b) is correct.

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What is an adverb?

Have a look on this sentence - "The cook prepares dishes".

• This sentence tells us that the cook is on work of preparing dishes.

Now, look on this sentence- "The cook prepares dishes quickly".

• Here, in this sentence too, the cook prepares dishes but there's a word "quickly", and it tells us that the work is being done in a fast manner by modifying the verb 'prepares'.

★ Hence, adverbs are the words which are used to modify a verb or an adjective or another adverb in a sentence.

KINDS OF ADVERBS:

1. Adverbs of manner $\red\longrightarrow$ adverbs that tells how or in what manner, the action was carried out. [smoothly, merrily, loudly]
2. Adverbs of time $\red\longrightarrow$ adverb that tells when a verb takes place. [yesterday, tomorrow, today]
3. Adverbs of frequency $\red\longrightarrow$ adverbs that tells how often a verb takes place. [always, never, often]
4. Adverbs of place $\red\longrightarrow$ adverbs that tells where the action -verb is/was happening [here, there, far]
5. Interrogative adverbs $\red\longrightarrow$ questioning words that makes a question where it's answer will be an adverb. [how, when, where]
6. Adverbs of degree $\red\longrightarrow$ adverbs that tells how much has an action been done. [almost, fully, partially]

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Answer 2

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2) Supriya patted the cat gently.

▶Adverb Of Manner

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▶ What is an Adverb?

➡ Adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed either after the main verb or after the object.

▶ How to create an adverb of manner?

➡ To make adverbs of manner, we usually add -ly to the adjective. For example,

quick – quickly

careful – carefully

gentle – gently

▶ Kinds Of Adverb :-

▶ Adverbs Of Manner (How?)

▶ Adverbs Of Place / Direction (Where?)

▶ Adverbs Of Time / Frequency (When?)

▶ Adverbs Of Degree (How much?)

Explanation :-

▶ Adverbs Of Manner (How?)

Adverbs that express the manner/approach/process of the action in the sentence are called adverbs of manner. They answer the question ‘how is the action performed?’.

Beautifully, equally, thankfully, carefully, handily, quickly, coldly, hotly, resentfully, earnestly, nicely, tirelessly, etc. are common adverbs of manner. These adverbs usually end in ly.

Examples :-

▶Let's divide the prizes equally.

▶Please, handle the camera carefully.

▶Mike is walking slowly.

▶He is running fast.

▶ Adverbs Of Place / Direction (Where?)

Adverbs of place/direction that indicate place/direction of the action in the sentence. They answer the question ‘ where is the action performed?’.

Across, over, under, in, out, through, backward, there, around, here, sideways, upstairs, in the park, in the field, in that place, etc. are some common adverbs of place/direction.

Examples :-

▶Shruti was waiting outside.

▶He plays in the field.

▶Alex is going to school.

▶He is staying at my home.

▶ Adverbs Of Time / Frequency (When?)

Adverbs of time/frequency indicate time or frequency of the action in the sentence. They answer the question ‘when/how frequently is the action performed?’.

Always, never, often, eventually, now, frequently, occasionally, once, forever, seldom, before, Sunday, Monday, 10 AM, 12 PM, etc. are common adverbs of time/frequency.

Examples :-

▶ I went to school a little late yesterday.

▶ He always get s a good result.

▶ I will leave on Monday.

▶ He drives occasionally.

▶ Adverbs Of Degree (How much?)

Adverbs that express the importance/degree/level of the action in the sentence are called adverbs of degree. They answer the question ‘how much is the action performed?’.

Adverbs that express the importance/degree/level of the action in the sentence are called adverbs of degree. They answer the question ‘how much is the action performed?’.Completely, nearly, entirely, less, mildly, most, thoroughly, somewhat, excessively, much, etc. are common adverbs of degree.

Examples :-

▶ She completely forgot about her friend's birthday.

▶ I read the newspaper thoroughly.

▶ I am so excited about the new job.

▶ Robin hardly studies.