Adverbs

1. Can answer the question “To What Extent?” Adverbs

2. And now for the tricky question: -- to what extent? • Dakota was very sick. • To what extend was Dakota sick? • -- very • Notice: “sick” is an adjective describing Dakota • Therefore, “very” is an adverb describing the adjective “sick”

3. Another example… • The math test was quite difficult. • To what extent was the test difficult? • -- quite • “Difficult” is an adjective describing test • “quite” is an adverb describing the adjective “difficult”

4. Your turn… • First, underline the verb in each sentence • Then, circle the adverb that describes the verb • Next, tell what question the adverb is answering: how? when? where? to what extent?

5. Example: • That homemade soup we had for supper was extremely hot. • “extremely” describes the adjective “hot”

6. 1. • The rather large Doberman paced the house during the thunderstorm. • “rather” is an adverb describing the adjective “large”

7. 2. • Good drivers will approach that bend in the road very slowly. • The adverb “very” describes the adverb “slowly”

8. 3. • The hiking trail along the coast is fairly challenging, bordered by steep cliffs. • “fairly” is an adverb describing the adjective “challenging”

9. 4. • The hockey game last night was mostly exciting, except for the third period. • The adverb “mostly” describes the adjective “exciting”

10. 5 • I am very interested in applying for the position that is advertised. • “very” is an adverb describing the adjective “interested”

11. 6. • The English class this year is slightly more difficult than grade 8 English. • The adverb “more” describes the adjective “difficult”

12. 7. • It is quite likely that school will be cancelled during severe snowstorms. • “quite” is an adverb describing the adverb “likely”

13. 8. • When the snow flies, bus drivers will drive extremely carefully. • “extremely” is an adverb describing the adverb “carefully”

14. 9. • Danielle was exceedingly grateful for the extension of the due date for the assignment. • “exceedingly” is an adverb describing the adjective “grateful”