An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, or where something happens. For example, in the sentence 'She sings beautifully', 'beautifully' is an adverb.
Kielelezo ni neno linaloelezea kiti, kielelezo kingine, au kielelezo. Linatuambia jinsi, lini, au wapi kitu kinatokea. Kwa mfano, katika sentensi 'Anaimba vizuri', 'vizuri' ni kielelezo.
Mifano & Matamshi
The farmer works hard on his farm.
Mkulima anafanya kazi ngumu kwenye shamba lake.
hard
The students learn quickly in their classroom.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza haraka katika madarasa yao.
quickly
The daladala drives carefully on the road.
Daladala inasonga kwa uangalifu kwenye barabara.
carefully
Zoezi: Tamka mifano hii
Soma Zaidi
Mfano (Example)
The sun rises slowly over the mountains. The birds sing loudly in the trees. It's a beautiful day in Tanzania.
Jua linachoma polepole juu ya milima. Ndume wanaimba kwa sauti kubwa katika miti. Ni siku nzuri Tanzania.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence 'The sun rises slowly', 'slowly' is an adverb that describes the verb 'rises'. It tells us how the sun rises. We can also use 'quickly', 'fast', or 'early' as adverbs in different sentences.
Katika sentensi 'Jua linachoma polepole', 'polepole' ni kielelezo kinachoelezea kiti 'linachoma'. Kinatuambia jinsi jua linachoma. Tunaweza pia kutumia 'haraka', 'kwa haraka', au 'mapema' kama viielelezo katika sentensi tofauti.
Maswali
1
Find the adverb in the sentence below: (Pata kielelezo katika sentensi ifuatayo:)
The teacher speaks clearly to her students.
Mwalimu anazungumza kwa uwazi kwa wanafunzi wake.
clearly
2
Choose the correct adverb to complete the sentence: The children play _______ in the park. (chagua majibu yote sahihi)
Kwa sababu 'happily' ni kielelezo kinachoelezea kiti 'play'.
3
Find the error in the sentence: The teacher speak loud to her students.
Kwa sababu 'speak' haifai katika sentensi hii, tunahitaji 'speaks'.
4
Complete the sentence with an adverb: The sun sets _______ over the ocean. (chagua majibu yote sahihi)
Kwa sababu 'slowly' ni kielelezo kinachoelezea kiti 'sets'.