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Adverbs

Learn about adverbs: words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to convey how, when, where, or to what extent. Explore examples and practice using adverbs of time, place, manner, and degree effectively.

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Adverbs

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  1. Adverbs

  2. Adverb Definition A word used to modify (adjust/describe) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells how, when, where, how often, or how much! Adverb Video

  3. Examples • Dad snores loudly. • His snores are really explosive. • Dad snores very loudly.

  4. Adverbs of time: Tell when, how often, and how long. • Tomorrow • Often • Never • Always Jen rarely has time to go swimming.

  5. When? – I’ll see you later!

  6. Adverbs of place: tell where, to where, or from where • There • Backward • Outside

  7. Where? – We lived there!

  8. Adverbs of manner: often end in “ly” and tell how something is done • Unkindly • Gently • Well Kyle boldly entered the dark cave.

  9. How? – He quickly agreed.

  10. Adverbs of degree:Tell how much or how little • Scarcely • Entirely • Generally • Very • Really Jess is usually the leader in these situations.

  11. To what extent?- She hardly moved.

  12. Come up with 5 awesome adverbs to describe what’s going on in the picture.

  13. Complete each of the following sentences by supplying an appropriate adverb. Record the adverb next to each sentence. • The soldiers must travel (how). • You will probably sleep well (when). • Did you study (to what extent). • Tonya took a deep • breath and dove (where).

  14. Adverbs modifying adjectivesBeth did an exceptionally fine job!

  15. Slightly cooler temperatures are forecasted.

  16. Identify the adverbs that modify adjectives in the sentences below by circling them. Draw an arrow from each adverb to the adjective it modifies. • Getting your homework done is extremely important. • After I studied, the test was surprisingly easy. • It is important to be very careful when marking your answers.

  17. Preposition or adverb? Some prepositions can also be adverbs. To be sure that a word is used as a preposition, ask whether the word relates to a noun or pronoun to another word.

  18. Adverb: The runner fell behind.

  19. Preposition: The paper fell behind the cabinet.

  20. Label each sentence below with either a “p” if the underlined word is a preposition or an “a” if the underlined word is an adverb. • Welcome aboard. • Welcome aboard our boat. • Make sure to look around. • Head around the bend.

  21. The End

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