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Today we are going to practice using ………. Adverbs. What is an adverb?. An adverb tells you more about / describes (ADJECTIVE) a doing word (VERB). AD JECTIVE + VERB = ADVERB (It describes the verb). It tells you where, why, or how much something happens or is done.
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An adverb tells you more about / describes (ADJECTIVE) a doing word (VERB) ADJECTIVE + VERB = ADVERB (It describes the verb) It tells you where, why, or how much something happens or is done.
Many adverbs are made by adding –ly onto the end of an adjective. Kind The boy kindly carried the old lady’s bags. Strange It was strangely quiet in the village.
CHALLENGE! Can you make a sentence using these adverbs? sadly safely happily slowly Share your sentence with a partner. Make sure you know which word is the VERB
Adverbs can also tell you WHEN something happens. Our friends arrived yesterday. The holidays will soon be over.
Can you make a sentence using these adverbs? late today after now Write your sentence on a post-it note. Underline the adverb and circle the verb. Like this…….. verb
Great! Now you can use adverbs to make your writing more interesting.