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Adverbs 4

Adverbs 4. Adverbs. Parts of Speech - Adverbs Adverbs may be compound. Example: He speaks  rapidly  and  well . Instructions:  Find the adverbs in these sentences. 1. We shouldn't decide this very important decision quickly or foolishly.

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Adverbs 4

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  1. Adverbs 4

  2. Adverbs • Parts of Speech - Adverbs • Adverbs may be compound. Example: He speaks rapidly and well. • Instructions: Find the adverbs in these sentences. 1. We shouldn't decide this very important decision quickly or foolishly. 2. Suddenly and quietly the boys slipped from the room. 3. The girls did the dishes laughingly and happily together. 4. Marilyn types rapidly and accurately. 5. Either today or tomorrow we will go to the zoo.

  3. Caps • Mechanics - Capitalization • Capitalize only school subjects that (a) come from the name of a country or a language, and (b) are actual titles of the course. Examples: French, English literature, typing, Typing II, history • Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter. 1. I used to teach latin, history, and english. 2. In college I took algebra i and american history. 3. Mary loved her time in journalism and russian. 4. The hardest classes were geometry ii, psychology, and greek. 5. I didn't like chinese history or economics.

  4. Commas • Mechanics - Punctuation - Commas • Use a comma to separate co-ordinate adjectives. Co-ordinate adjectives can be checked to see if a comma is necessary by placing and between them. They will sound smooth and correct with the and. • Examples: The warm, sunny day made everyone happy. (warm and sunny sounds smooth) You are a clever little girl. (clever and little doesn't sound smooth) • Instructions: Place commas where they are needed. 1. Today was not a clear sunny day. 2. Allison thought she was such a clever little girl. 3. Where did you buy that dashing red car? 4. They say that tomorrow will be a sunny warm day. 5. Your careless inconsiderate behavior could cause you serious problems.

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