Adverbs

1. Adverbs • Before we begin think about adverbs what do you already know?

2. Adverbs Adverbs describe verbs – they show us ‘how’ the action is carried out. Adverbs sometimes end in “ly”. For example: The little boy scraped his knee and cried loudly.

3. Adverbs • Adverbs are words that modify (describe) verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. • Adverbs tell how, when, where, how often, and how much. • Now look through your Writers Express book and find some different types of adverbs.

4. Adverbs tell how, when, where, how often, and how much. Adverbs What adverbs are needed here? “My doll’s broken,” Alice mumbled The dog jumped up George ate the burger

5. Adverbs What adverbs are needed here? “My doll’s broken,” Alice mumbled tearfully. The dog jumped up excitedly. George ate the burger greedily.

6. Adverbs • Max batted____________. • Katie’s team played_____________. • The first pitch curved __________. • Max waited ________ for the next pitch. • The catcher was ________ surprised. • Max plays ______ from the first pitch to the last out.

7. Adverbs He charged He slept She waited She fell Match the verbs with suitable adverbs heavily patiently furiously soundly

8. Adverbs Adverbs show how the action happens. What is the most appropriate adverb here? silently The dog barked eerily furiously