Adverb for Class 3: Meaning, Types, Differences & Exercises

Adverbs for Class 3: Adverbs are the fundamental part of English Grammar that provides extra information about verbs or adjectives. Are your kids confused between an adjective and an adverb? This blog post will help students learn adverbs for class 3 with a detailed explanation of the difference between adjectives and adverbs and examples to understand. They also get a deep insight into the different kinds of adverbs along with their use in English grammar.

Definition of Adverb for Class 3 Students

As per the standard definition of Oxford’s Learner’s Dictionary, an adverb is a word that adds more information about place, time, manner, cause or degree to a verb, an adjective, a phrase or another adverb. The Cambridge Dictionary states adverbs as, a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase.

For example, My sister walked slowly. Here, the term ‘slowly’ shows us how my sister walked. Thus, it informs us a little more about the verb ‘walked.’ therefore it is an adverb as it qualifies verb. The complete definition of adverbs is all those words that qualify as a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs frequently end in -ly, and even some appear identical to the adjectives.

Also Read: Deciphering the Difference: Adjective vs. Adverb in English Grammer

Difference between Adverb and Adjective

Adjectives provide the extra information about a person or object. Thus they modify nouns or pronouns. On the other hand, adverbs describe how an action is performed. So, both adverbs and adjectives define the meaning of different components of speech. They are different from each other because adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. On the other hand, adjectives can only qualify nouns and pronouns. The below table will teach you the difference between adjectives and adverbs with the help of examples.

Examples of Adverb and Adjective

Adjective	Adverb
He is a careful boy.	He works carefully.
She is a graceful dancer.	She danced gracefully.
Sunita is a wonderful artist	Sunita paints wonderfully.
I am late.	It’s late in the evening.
He is a smart boy.	He works smartly.

Also Read: Conjunctive Adverbs Meaning, Examples & Exercises

Types of Adverb for Class 3

After being well-versed in the definition of adverbs, and having a clear concept of the difference between the two, let us now explore the types of adverbs. There are a total of five types of adverbs in English grammar,  Adverb of manner, Adverb of place, Adverb of time, Adverb of degree, and the Adverb of degree. Let us understand them in brief with the help of examples.

Adverb of Degree

The Adverbs of degree describe the intensity or the magnitude of things. They are placed before the verb, adjective, and adverb.

For example: The coffee is too cold to drink.

Adverb of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency describe the frequency of the event for how many times the thing happens or occurs. 

For example: I am always been fond of my mother.

Adverb of Manner

Adverbs of manner tell us about how the action occurs. They are usually placed after the main 

the verb in the sentence. 

For example, She is running slowly.

Adverb of Place

The Adverb of place defines the location or the place where an action takes place. They are usually placed after the main verb in the sentence. They do not modify adjectives or adverbs. 

For example, She is moving downstairs.

Adverb of Time

The Adverb of time defines the time of the action. It tells us about when an event occurred, for how long it started, and when it got finished. They are placed at the end of the sentence.

For example, I will go there tomorrow.

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Adverbs For Class 3 Practise Exercises

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adverbs.

1. ___________, she completed the puzzle effortlessly.
2. The car moved ___________ down the winding road.
3. The children played ___________ in the backyard.
4. The teacher explained the lesson ___________.
5. The cat purred ___________ as it curled up on the windowsill.
6. The team worked ___________ to meet the deadline.
7. The music played ___________ in the background.
8. He spoke ___________ about his achievements.
9. The storm raged ___________ outside the window.
10. She answered the question ___________.
11. The flowers bloomed ___________ in the warm sunlight.
12. The old man walked ___________ along the beach.
13. The computer processed the data ___________.
14. The comedian delivered the punchline ___________.
15. The runner finished the race ___________.
16. The baby slept ___________ through the night.
17. He sings ___________ in the choir.
18. The train arrived ___________ at the station.
19. The student read the book ___________.
20. The detective solved the mystery ___________.

Answers

Match your answers with the solved exercise.

1. Effortlessly, she completed the puzzle.
2. The car moved swiftly down the winding road.
3. The children played happily in the backyard.
4. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
5. The cat purred contentedly as it curled up on the windowsill.
6. The team worked diligently to meet the deadline.
7. The music played softly in the background.
8. He spoke proudly about his achievements.
9. The storm raged violently outside the window.
10. She answered the question promptly.
11. The flowers bloomed beautifully in the warm sunlight.
12. The old man walked slowly along the beach.
13. The computer processes the data efficiently.
14. The comedian delivered the punchline wittily.
15. The runner finished the race quickly.
16. The baby slept peacefully through the night.
17. He sings harmoniously in the choir.
18. The train arrived punctually at the station.
19. The student read the book carefully.
20. The detective solved the mystery cleverly.

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