Teaching page · Grade 2 · Lesson 36

Key adverbs — bring the words back

You met these words last year. This year you use them.

The words

usually
most times
often
many times
carefully
with care
slowly
not fast

Watch how it is built

1usually means about the same as most times.
It usually rains in spring.
2often means about the same as many times.
We often see clouds.
3carefully means about the same as with care.
Pour the water carefully.

Two ways to say it

✗ It most times rains in spring. — this is not wrong, but it is everyday talk.

✓ It usually rains in spring. — this is how a writer says it.

Ask yourself: “Can I say what it means without looking?”

Remember

Adverbs tell how, when and where.

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