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Chapter 7- Les Adverbes. What they do. Where they are positioned. Adverb list. . Les Adverbes - What they do. An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. He reads often . She drove a very fast car. They did it really well. . Les Adverbes- Position.
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Chapter 7- Les Adverbes What they do. Where they are positioned. Adverb list.
Les Adverbes- What they do. • An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. • He reads often. • She drove a very fast car. • They did it really well.
Les Adverbes- Position • In English, adverbs are usually positioned at the end of the sentence, but not always. • We sing badly. • She wants to play soccer, but can rarely play.
Les Adverbes • In English, adverbs can be formed from nouns and adjectives by adding an –ly ending. • In French, adverbs can be formed by adding a –ment ending. • Anytime you see that ending, you are looking at an adverb.
Les Adverbes • In French, the adverb is never placed between the subject and verb. • It is always placed after the verb it modifies. • Je joue bien au foot. • Elle chante mal.
Les Adverbes • Bien Well • Très bien Very well • Mal Badly • Beaucoup A lot, much, very much • Un peu A little, a little bit
Les Adverbes • Souvent Often • Toujours Always • Aussi Also • Maintenant Now • Rarement Rarely, Seldom(ly)
Les Adverbes • Elle joue bien au basket, mais elle joue au foot mal. • Nous regardons les enfants souvent. • Tu aimes Marc, mais tu aimes aussi Jean-Luc.
Les Adverbes • We always speak French. • ___________________________________ • He eats a lot. • ___________________________________ • I am studying now. • ______________________________________