Transcript adverb
MINI LESSON: Adverbs Definition An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs that modify verbs • The tornado nearly destroyed the town. adverb verb • The hamster moved quickly in its cage. verb adverb • They searched everywhere for the keys. verb adverb Adverbs that modify adjectives • He is an incredibly talented musician. adverb adjective • Elizabeth is quite creative. adverb adjective • The donation was very generous. adverb adjective Adverbs that modify adverbs • Joe speaks French remarkably fluently. adverb adverb • She drove very slowly in the snow. adverb adverb • Buses depart quite regularly from here. adverb adverb Adverbs answer the following questions: Where? When? How? To What Degree? How much? How often? How long? Some adverbs answer the question WHERE? Example: I went away on vacation during spring break. Some common WHERE? adverbs: • • • • • • above away here inside there up Examples of WHERE? adverbs: • We looked everywhere for the lost dog. • They went inside. • Mom put my bag there. “Where? Adverbs” vs. Prepositions • Words that are sometimes prepositions can act as “Where? adverbs.” A preposition requires an object. An adverb does not. – If you want to see the eclipse, you will need to go outside. • “OUTSIDE” tells you where you will need to go, so without an object “OUTSIDE” is an adverb. – Dorothy colors outside the lines. • “OUTSIDE” is a preposition. • “LINES” is the object of the preposition. Some adverbs answer the question WHEN? Example: I went to the beach yesterday. Some common WHEN? adverbs: • • • • • later now soon then tomorrow Examples of WHEN? adverbs: • My parents arrived late. • I heard this song before. • I recently read an article about Africa. Some adverbs answer the question HOW? Example: The burglar softly crept to the safe. Many “HOW? Adverbs” are made by adding –ly to the end of an adjective. • Adjective: KIND • Add –ly = KINDLY • The Boy Scout kindly helped the old lady cross the street. • Adjective: STRANGE • Add –ly = STRANGELY • It was strangely quiet in the hallways. Common HOW? adverbs: • • • • clearly easily quietly slowly Notice the “-ly” ending! Examples of HOW? adverbs: • The snow melted quickly in the sun. • The gymnast carefully walked across the balance beam. • Secretively, the children hid the gift under the bed. Notice the “-ly” ending! Be careful! Not all –ly words are adverbs! • The lonely man walked away from the crowd. (Lonely is an adjective.) • Lovely flowers arrived for my birthday. (Lovely is an adjective.) • We live in a friendly neighborhood. (Friendly is an adjective.) And some adverbs answer the question TO WHAT DEGREE? (How much? How long? How often?) Example: The Arctic Circle is quite cold. Some common TO WHAT DEGREE? adverbs: • • • • • • • • • almost so too more least extremely quite very not • • • • • • always usually continuously never forever briefly Examples of TO WHAT DEGREE? adverbs: • We ran fast enough to catch the bus. • She briefly summarized the story. • They never visit the library. Let’s look at some more examples. Can you find the adverb, tell what word it modifies, and which question it answers? Example: The sprinter ran swiftly. • The adverb ___ modifies the ___ ___ and tells ____. • The adverb swiftly modifies the verb ran and tells how. Jane comforted a very small child. • The adverb ___ modifies the ______ ____ and tells ___. • The adverb very modifies the adjective small and tells to what degree. The teacher sometimes quotes from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. • The adverb _______ modifies the ____ ____ and tells ___. • The adverb sometimes modifies the verb quotes and tells to what degree. Put the apples there, and pay for them later. • The adverb ___ modifies the ______ ____ and tells ___. • The adverb there modifies the verb put and tells where. • The adverb later modifies the verb pay and tells when. The fire blazed too wildly for anyone to enter the building. • The adverb ___ modifies the _____ _____ and tells ______. • The adverb too modifies the adverb wildly and tells to what degree. • The adverb wildly modifies the verb blazed and tells how. Type 1: Why is this funny? Homework: 2-sided worksheet