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G If there are more than one time adverbs, we place the more specific time before the
more general one.
Read the following example:

She was born at 10:15 am Tuesday, March 16, 1959.

G Adverbs of frequency: They before, after, seldom, often, usually, ever, never, etc.)
are placed after the auxiliary verb but before the main verb.
Read the following examples:

1. We often have friends to stay. 2. I could never swim fast.
3. He always speaks rudely. 4. He never speaks rudely.

G Adverbs of degree: They totally, completely, very, extremely, etc.) are placed before
the adjectives or adverb they describe.

Read the following examples:
1. The waiter is absolutely careful in dealing with the customers.

2. Manik has quite finished my homework.

G If the verbs consist of more than one word, the adverbs are placed after the first verb.
Read the following example:

He was absolutely amazed at his daughter’s report card.

A. Circle the adverb in each of the following sentences and specify its type.

1. They spoke loudly. ________________________
2. I am highly impressed with her presentation. ________________________

3. She looked quite nervous. ________________________
4. Barking dogs seldom bite. ________________________

5. The birds were chirping merrily. ________________________

B. Fill in the blanks with quite or rather .
1. She didn’t run ____________ fast enough for a record.

2. We were ____________ hoping you could help us.
3. I ____________ think we are going to lose the game.

4. We are having ____________ a bit of trouble with the car just now.
5. You are ____________ the most interesting woman I have ever known.

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