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Welcome!. You need a sheet of Cornell paper out… Name and Period by the Bulldog!. Adverbs. Mr. Gould’s Pretty Good Grammar Notes. Basic definition. a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells how , when , where , why , how often , and how much.
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Welcome! You need a sheet of Cornell paper out… Name and Period by the Bulldog!
Adverbs Mr. Gould’s Pretty Good Grammar Notes
Basic definition a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells how, when, where, why, how often, and how much. Adverb
Adverb Examples: Dad snores loudly. His snores are really explosive. Dad snores very loudly. Basic Definitions, continued
-ly endings Adverbs often end in -ly, but not always. Basic Definitions, continued
Adverbs of time tell when, how often, how long: tomorrow, often, never Basic Definitions, continued
Adverbs of Place tell where, to where, or from where: there, backward, outside Basic Definitions, continued
Adverbs of Manner often end in -ly and tell how something is done: unkindly, gently, well Basic Definitions, continued
Adverbs of Degree tell how much or how little: scarcely, entirely, generally Basic Definitions, continued
Forms of Adverbs Just like adjectives, there are 3 forms: Positive Comparative Superlative Basic Definitions, continued
Positive Comparative Superlative well better best badly worse worst fast faster fastest loudly more loudly most loudly dramatically less dramatically least dramatically Basic Definitions, continued
That’s all today, folks! • Homework • Place notes in grammar section • Add a list of 20 dramatic adverbs to your list of sports verbs