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Adverbs Adverb An adverb answers these questions: How? In what manner? patiently, boldly, slowly, softly, enthusiastically When? recently, later, finally, daily, again, formerly Where? outside, here, down, forward, up, away To what extent? To what degree? extremely, very, too, rarely, completely, frequently Adverbs—Modify Verbs Place the adverb before or after the verb that is modified. When students quietly study, teachers are happy. Please walk slowly down the street. Adverbs—Modify Adjectives Place the adverb immediately before the adjective. The cats are very soft. Korean pop music is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Adverbs—Modify Other Adverbs Place the adverb immediately before the adverb being modified. We very nearly missed the bus. Ruby did extremely well on her exam. Adverbs Formed From Adjectives Ending in ible or able Drop the final e on adjectives that end in able or ible before adding the y to form the adverb. Adjective forcible terrible possible Adverb forcibly terribly possibly Adverbs Formed From Adjectives Ending in ic Add ally to adjectives ending in ic to form the adverb. Adjective Adverb chronic logic magic scenic chronically logically magically scenically Placement of Only Place the adverb only immediately before the word or group of words it modifies. Only long-time employees can take vacations during June. Long-time employees can take vacations only during June. Adverbs – let’s identify the adverbs and the word or words it modifies in each sentence below. 1. Oklahoma is not the Cherokee Indians’ original home. 2. The Cherokees once lived in Georiga. 3. A number of Cherokees still live in the Great Smokey mountains. 4. Settlers often ignored the Cherokees’ right to land. 5. Feeling threatened by the settlers, the Cherokees readily supported the British during the Revolutionary War. 6. In 1829, people hurried excitedly to northern Goergia for the first gold rush in the United States. Adverbs – Guided - let’s identify the adverbs and the word or words it modifies in each sentence below. 1. Oklahoma is not the Cherokee Indians’ original home. 2. The Cherokees once lived in Georiga. 3. A number of Cherokees still live in the Great Smokey mountains. 4. Settlers often ignored the Cherokees’ right to land. 5. Feeling threatened by the settlers, the Cherokees readily supported the British during the Revolutionary War. 6. In 1829, people hurried excitedly to northern Goergia for the first gold rush in the United States. Adverbs – Independent- write down the adverbs and the word or words it modifies in each sentence below. 1. In this story, a nameless character goes outdoors on a terribly cold day. 2. Except for a dog, he is traveling completely alone. 3. Soon both the dog’s muzzle and the man’s beard are frosted with ice. 4. Along the way, the man accidentally falls into a stream. 5. He desparately builds a fire under a tree. 6. The man again finds himself in serious trouble. Adverbs Every Friday I ______go to the record store. I can _______ wait to see what new CDs have arrived. As soon as school is out, I bike _____ to the store. ______ I walk through the aisles and _____ study the new CDs. I listen ______ as the loudspeaker announces the day’s specials. When I have decided what I want, I ____ figure out what items I can afford. Then I walk _____ to the cash register. I smile ______ as I think of how much I am going to enjoy the music.