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Bible Language Arts Ms. Meek Lesson # 20 Adverbs. Adverbs. An adverb is a word that modifies (changes) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. adverbs can make your writing more precise, interesting, and dramatic by telling more about the verbs in your sentences.
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Bible Language ArtsMs. Meek Lesson # 20 Adverbs
Adverbs An adverb is a word that modifies (changes) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. adverbs can make your writing more precise, interesting, and dramatic by telling more about the verbs in your sentences.
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify how an action happens: Ex: Jason quickly read the book. How did Jason read?
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify how an action happens: Ex: Jason quickly read the book. How did Jason read? Quickly!
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify when an action happens Ex: We went to the store yesterday. When did we go?
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify when an action happens Ex: We went to the store yesterday. When did we go? Yesterday!
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify where an action happens Ex: He put the paper here. Where did he put the paper?
AdverbsWhen an adverb modifies an action verb, it can: • Modify where an action happens Ex: He put the paper here. Where did he put the paper? Here!
Adverbs Many adverbs end in 'ly’, particularly those that are used to express how an action is performed. Ex. The girl talked softly. How did the girl talk?
Adverbs Many adverbs end in 'ly’, particularly those that are used to express how an action is performed. Ex. The girl talked softly. How did the girl talk? Softly!
Adverbs Although many adverbs end 'ly', some do not. Examples: fast, never, well, very, most, least, more, less, now, far, and there.