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Adverbs

Adverbs. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs modify three different parts of speech. To recognize adverbs, you need to know how they modify each of these three parts of speech. When modifying a verb you will ask one of the four questions as follows:. Where?

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Adverbs

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  1. Adverbs • An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • Adverbs modify three different parts of speech. • To recognize adverbs, you need to know how they modify each of these three parts of speech.

  2. When modifying a verb you will ask one of the four questions as follows: • Where? • When? • In what way? • To what extent?

  3. Examples of Adverbs Modifying Verbs • Drove down • Is here • Report later • Will leave soon • Cautiously approached • Smiled happily • Nearly won • Hardly counted

  4. Assignment: Pgs. 360, Exercises 17.

  5. What an adverb modifies an adjective, it answer the question to what extent? For Example: Almost right Not sad Unusually rich

  6. Assignment: Pg. 362, Exercises 19 and 20

  7. When Adverbs modify other adverbs, they again answer the question to what extent? • Adverbs modify adverbs Examples: • Traveled less slowly • Lost too easily • Move very cautiously • Lived almost happily

  8. Assignment: Pg. 362, Exercises 21 and 22.

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