5 use adverbs
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Antonio noticed a fire at a grocery store while walking downtown one night. He promptly ran to the nearest fire alarm box to report it. The firemen arrived soon after and quickly got to work putting out the fire. They fastened a hose to a hydrant and used long ladders and hoses to extinguish the fire in the upper window. In a short time, the fire was put out, saving many lives and property, thanks to Antonio's prompt action and the firemen's quick response.
5 use adverbs
- 2. A Text A Day Thinking Fast Antonio often like to walk downtown and look at the display in the show windows. One night while he was walking leisurely along the street, quite suddenly, he noticed a reddish glow in the upper window of a grocery store. He ran promptly to the nearest fire alarm box.
- 3. Soon the firemen arrived. The trucks stopped at a corner near the store. As some firemen fastened a large hose to the nearest fire hydrant, others nimbly climbed a long ladder to the upper window of the building and trained their very long hoses at the burning store. In a short time, the fire was put out. Many lives and property were saved. Thanks to Antonio and the firemen who acted quickly.
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- 6. Analysis and Discussion a. How many days did the farmers plant rice? b. How long do fishermen catch fish? c. How long did the band play the music? d. For how long will the house the carpenters build last?
- 7. Generalization What adverb tells us how long the action is done? The group of words that answer these questions are called adverbs of duration. They tell us how long the activity is done. We use time frame that indicates the duration or longevity.
- 8. Application Identify the adverbs of duration in the following sentences. Use them in your own sentences. 1. My father stayed abroad for two years. 2. We celebrated our feast day for one day. 3. Long hours were spent on planning the field trip. 4. Lighted posts were built along the roads permanently. 5. I will be out of town for a week.
- 9. Enrichment Write a short narration about the picture. Use adverbs of duration.
- 10. Enrichment Write a short narration about the picture. Use adverbs of duration.
- 11. Choose the appropriate adverb to complete the sentence from the words/phrases in the box. endlessly in a year overnight nine months a week a day 1. The conception of a mother takes _________. 2. We had a semestral break _________. 3. The children _________ swam on the pool. 4. Writing as a craft is not just an _________ practice. 5. A school child attends a grade level _________.
- 12. Assignment Use the following adverbs of duration in sentences. in a year tentatively a day forever alternately an hour