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Learning Objective : Identify and define adverbs. What are we doing today?. Define and identify adverbs. Tell your partner what part of speech is the underlined word. (Noun, verb, adverb, and adjective). I jumped when I saw a mouse run across the classroom floor.
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What are we doing today? Define and identify adverbs
Tell your partner what part of speech is the underlined word. (Noun, verb, adverb, and adjective) I jumped when I saw a mouse run across the classroom floor. Jumped is a verb. A verb describes an action.
Adverb: a word used to tell more about a verb. (Adds to the verb) -Adverbs almost always answers the questions How? When? Where? How often? In what way? -Usually, but not always, end in –ly Example: The man walked slowly. She usually wakes up on time. We will go to the zoo tomorrow.
The Importance of Defining Adverbs Helps you become a better reader and writer because you are able to identify parts of speech and makes your writing more interesting.
Steps for identifying adverbs • Jack plays tennis aggressively. • Read the sentence • Identify and circle the verb Underline the word that adds to the verb (adverb) How?, When?, Where?, How often?, In what way?
Steps for identifying adverbs • Read the sentence • Identify and circle the verb Underline the word that adds to the verb (adverb) How?, When?, Where?, How often?, In what way? He threw the ball hard.
Steps for identifying adverbs • Read the sentence • Identify and circle the verb Underline the word that adds to the verb (adverb) How?, When?, Where?, How often?, In what way? • Bella ate her spaghetti noisily.
Closing What did we learn how to do today? Why is it important to learn? • My dad anxiously waited for the Dodger game to start. 2. My sister waited nervously for her report card. Check out the Brain Pop video on adverbs