6.3 Adverbs

• What do adverbs modify in a sentence?

  Verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
• Many French adverbs are formed by adding the suffix "-ment" to an adjective.

  True
• Adverbs of frequency indicate how often an action occurs
• What suffix is added to form most French adverbs?

  -ment
• The adverb "brièvement" is an exception to the standard rules
• Adverbs of place describe when an action occurs.

  False
• Match the adverb type with its example:

  Manner ↔️ Il parle lentement

  Time ↔️ Nous arriverons bientôt

  Place ↔️ Ils habitent ici

  Frequency ↔️ Je vais au cinéma souvent
• What is the adverb form of the adjective 'bref'?

  brièvement
• Give an example of an adverb of manner used in a sentence.

  Il parle lentement
• Provide an example of an adverb of frequency in a sentence.

  Je vais souvent au cinéma
• What is an adverbial phrase?

  Group of words like adverb
• What does an adverb of place describe?

  Where an action occurs
• The adverb "lentement" is formed from the adjective "lent".


  True
• Adverbs of time describe how an action is performed.

  False
• Match the adverb type with its example sentence:

  Manner ↔️ Il parle lentement.

  Time ↔️ Nous arriverons bientôt.

  Place ↔️ Ils habitent ici.

  Frequency ↔️ Je vais au cinéma souvent.
• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, while adjectives modify nouns
• Adjectives modify nouns, whereas adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
• French adverbs are typically formed by adding the suffix -ment
• The adjective 'bref' has an irregular adverb form, which is brièvement
• Adverbs of time are typically placed after the verb in French sentences.

  False
• Adverbs of manner, time, and frequency are often placed before the verb in French sentences.

  True
• Adverbial phrases provide information about how, when, where, and why
• An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
• What type of adverbial phrase modifies the main verb using an infinitive verb phrase?

  Infinitival Phrase
• What comparative form uses 'aussi' to indicate equality?

  Equality
• Adverbs enhance the description of actions or qualities, while adjectives describe nouns.


  True
• Which type of adverb indicates when an action occurs?

  Time
• If an adjective ends in -ant, the adverb ending becomes -amment
• The exception to the adverb formation rule for 'bref' is that it becomes brièvement
• Match the adverb type with its example in French:

  Manner ↔️ lentement

  Time ↔️ bientôt

  Place ↔️ ici

  Frequency ↔️ souvent
• Arrange the following adverb placements in order of emphasis in French sentences:

  1️⃣ Before the verb

  2️⃣ Between subject and verb

  3️⃣ After the verb

  4️⃣ At the end of the sentence
• Match the type of adverbial phrase with its example:

  Infinitival Phrase ↔️ pour réussir l'examen

  Participial Phrase ↔️ Fatigué après le travail
• The comparative form 'aussi dur que' indicates equality between two actions or qualities.


  True
• An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence.
• Adverbs of time indicate when an action occurs
• Match the adverb type with its example:

  Manner ↔️ lentement (slowly)

  Time ↔️ bientôt (soon)

  Place ↔️ ici (here)

  Frequency ↔️ souvent (often)
• What type of adverb is "bientôt"?

  Time
• Steps to form adverbs based on adjective endings:

  1️⃣ If the adjective ends in -e, use -ement

  2️⃣ If the adjective ends in -i, -u, or -é, use -ment

  3️⃣ If the adjective ends in -ent, use -emment

  4️⃣ If the adjective ends in -ant, use -amment
• What do adverbs enhance in sentences?

  Precision
• What are the four types of information that adverbs provide about actions or states?

  Manner, time, place, frequency