Adverbs of time

a) Adverbs are words which add more meaning to a verb, adjective or another adverb.Adverbs of time describe when an action or event takes place. They usually occur either at the beginning or at the end of the sentence. Read the sentence below.

Example Adverbs of timeWe helped to paint our friend’s house yesterday

Yesterday

Nowadays many friends communicate by handphone

Nowadays

My ex-classmates in primary school plan to have a reunion next year

Next year

The doctor says we can see Robert now

Now

I hope you will visit me again soon soon

b) Put the adverbs in the suitable position. You can use the adverbs more than once.1. Our school won the inter-school badminton match2. Most of my friends are going to join the Sports Carnival.3. The Debating Club meeting will start.4. Please attend the Sports Carnival opening ceremony.5. You have to hand in you assignments.

c) Complete the letter with suitable adverbs of time from the boxes below.

Hi Rohit

Yesterday Now TodaySoonNext year

Soon Nowadays YesterdayNext year Now

How are you? Hope you are fine. I was glad to receive your letter 1. I have not received any news from you for two months.

I cannot believe how time passes so quickly. A month from now, you will be sitting for you final examination. 2, I am very busy with sports in school. However, I will not be involved with too many activities in school 3. I must concentrate on my studies as it will be my turn to sit fof the examination.

I have made some plans for the school holidays in November. I hope that you can join me.

Well, that is all for 4. Hope to see you 5.

RegardsHakimi

Adverbs of place

a) Adverbs of place indicate where things happen, or where someone or something is going. Read the sentences below. These adverbs can be at the beginning, in mid-position or at the end of a sentence.

Example Adverbs of place PositionThe concert will be held here

Here At the end

My brother seems to have friends everywhere.

Everywhere At the end

There, I met an old friend and we chatted for some time

There At the beginning

We hope to visit a friend who lives nearby

Nearby At the end

There was nowhere for us to sit

Nowhere Mid-position

b) Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs of place.

1. I cannot find my book. I have searched for it______.2. We went _____ by taking the school bus.3. Did your teacher want you to put the books ____?4. She usually walks to school because she lives ____.5. This is a dead end. We have ____ else to go.

c) Complete the extract on Teacher’s Day with suitable adverbs of place from the boxes below.

Nowhere Everywhere There HereNearby

Everywhere There Nearby

Last week was a special day at SMK Jalan Ara. Teachers and students celebrated Teacher’s Day. There was a concert in the hall. The hall was nicely decorated. You could see colourful balloons and flowers _1_. The students sang and performed dances for the teachers __2__. The teachers are enjoyed the performances and clapped loudly. Later, the students and teachers had a telematch. It was held at the field__3__. Everyone had a good time.

Write a letter asking for advice

a) Sample essay

Dear Aunt ZoeI am a fifteen-year-old girl. I was transferred to a big secondary

school in a city recently. I was in a small rural school before this and I used to have many childhood friends.

My problem is that I find it hard to get along with people now. After one month in the new school, I still do not have any close friends.

Most of the students have different interests and ideas from mine. During group discussions, I often remain silent. I am afraid that others may find my opinions silly. I also fear that I may hurt other people’s feeling if I disagree with them. I feel upset about this problem.

I would like to have more friends and learn from them. Please advise me on how to overcome my shyness and how I can be more confident in group activities.

Shy Gal

*nok (b) tok iboh salin… soalan jak…. Terus buat essay…..

b) You came across a newspaper column where a counselor advised a reader who has problems with his friends. You have a similar problem and you would like to write a letter to the counselor to ask for advice. Use the notes below to write the letter. Use the model letter on page 52 to guide you.

Introduction

Conclusion

Body

- Form Three student- Active in group projects in class- Many friends

Situation

- Spent a lot of time practicing for music examination- Wanted to obtain distinction

Problem

- Participated less in group projects- Obtained low marks in group projects- Classmates are upset- Angry with me

Feelings

- Confused about what has happened- Sad that my friends think that I am selfish- Feeling a little guilty

- Ask for advice- How to win back classmates’ friendship and trust