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Lesson Plan June 12, 2026

Topic: Adverb Positions

In this lesson we will learn about where you put adverbs in different kind of sentences. We will also look at turning adjectives into adverbs.

Section A: Position of frequency (how often) adverbs

Frequency adverbs like always, often, sometimes, and occasionally usually go before the verb.

• He always plays his music far too loud.

• You never phone me.

However, they go after the verb “tobe” (am, is, are, was, were)

• He’s occasionally out when I call him.

• She’s usually early for school.

If the verb has two parts, the adverb goes between the two verbs.

• I’ll never go there again.

• She’s always liked him. (= she has always liked him)

• I can’t ever find my keys. (= I can never find my keys)

Section B: Position of place (where) and manner (how) adverbs

You usually put these after the phrase they describe.

PLACE

• They pt the TV in the corner of the room.

• I put your keys on top of the fridge.

• He’s left his glasses upstairs.

Manner

• She opened the door quietly.

• He opened his presents quickly.

Section C: Position of time (when) adverbs

You can use these either at the beginning or the end of a phrase.

• I went to Greece on holiday two weeks ago.

• Two weeks ago I went to Green on holiday.

• I had a strange dream last night.

• Last night I had a strange dream.

Section D: How to form adverbs of manner

Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding “-ly” to the adjective. If the adjective ends in “-y”, the “-y” is left out and “-ily” is added to make the adverbs

• Bad —> badly

• careful —> carefully

• easy —> easily

Some adverbs aren’t formed by adding “-ly”, these you need to memorize

• good —> well (the adverb is a different form of the adjective)

• straight —> straight (the adverb is the same as the adjective)

• early —> early (adjectives ending in “-ly” don’t change)

Some adjectives have more than one meaning. In these cases, the adverb is formed differently depending on the meaning

• “Chop the onions into fine pieces”. (= this means “small”)

  • Chop the onion finely.

• “I’m fine.” (= this means “good”)

  • “I’m doing fine.”

• “This park is free for children.”

  • “Children are admitted free.”

• “We allow free speech in this class.”

  • “You can speak freely in this class.”

Lesson Notes

Words & Phrases

• “I’ve never explored Osaka city.” (This is more natural than using “travel”)

  • "I traveled to Osaka." (This is perfect. It means you took a bullet train or flight to get to the city).

  • "I explored around Osaka." (This means you took the Osaka Loop Line or the Midosuji subway line to visit Namba, Umeda, and Osaka Castle).

Adverb Positions

• “Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow.” (NOT I’ll perhaps see …)

  • I’ll maybe see you tomorrow.

  • I might see you tomorrow. (NOTE we don’t use “will” with “might)

• "The teacher spoke clearly to the students.” (This is a very common and natural structure. It emphasizes the quality of the teacher's voice.)

  • "The teacher spoke to the students clearly.” (This is also common and natural. It emphasizes that the entire communication process was clear to the audience.)

  • "The teacher clearly spoke to the students." (This changes the meaning of the word “clearly” to “obviously” or “without a doubt”

• The adjective “hard” (with great effort) becomes the adverb “hard”. While “hardly” is also an adverb, it means “almost never”

  • I worked hard all day long. (= with great effort)

  • I worked hardly today. (= I did very little or no work)