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ADVERBS
January 2010
Adverbs
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An adverb is a word that modifies, or
describes a verb, an adjective or another
adverb.
Adverbs that modify a verb
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When modifying a verb, an adverb may
describe where or in what manner.
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It also tells when or how often an action is
done.
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It may also describe where or in what
direction an action is done.
Adverbs - Verbs
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HOW?
Many pianists play well with an orchestra.
When?
Pianists sometimes play duets.
Where?
Some pianists play everywhere in the country.
When modifying a verb, adverbs can occupy different
positions in a sentence. They do not have to follow or
precede the verb they are describing.
Adverbs-Adjectives
Adverbs also modify adjectives.
Machu Picchu is a very large ruin in Peru.
Very old violins are valuable.
Adverbs-Adverbs
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Adverbs also modify other adverbs.
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The Inca left their ancient cities quite
suddenly.
Suddenly is an adverb that modifies the
verb - left.
 Quite is an adverb that modifies the
adverb - suddenly.
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ADVERBS
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Many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to
adjectives.
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You should always look for –ly words first when
identifying adverbs.
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However, not all words that end in –ly are
adverbs.
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The words friendly, lively, kindly, and lovely are
not adverbs but usually always adjectives.
Adverbs that do NOT end in -ly
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The following words are ADVERBS that do
not end in –ly.
Afterward
Sometimes
Everywhere
often
soon
here
there
long
fast
hard
later
straight
Intensifiers
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There are adverbs that emphasize or
intensify an adjective or an adverb. They
are called intensifiers.
almost
nearly
rather
Extremely
practically
Just
quite
so
somewhat
really
too
very
Can you find the adverb?
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Carter carefully drilled a hole in the door.
Her clothes were carelessly piled on the floor.
The principal directly led the students to the office.
He felt strongly about keeping secrets.
The visitors left hastily after dinner.
The police apparently surprised the bank robbers.
It seems quite painful to break a bone.
The rubble completely covered the entrance.
My grandmother is very proud of her flower garden.
Blake played well in last night’s ballgame.
Degrees of Adverbs
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The comparative form of an adverb compared 2 actions.
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The superlative form of an adverb compares more than 2
actions.
Shorter adverbs need –er or –est
Longer adverbs need –more or –most.
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Early – Earlier- Earliest
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Peaceful – More Peacefully – Most Peacefully
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(*just like Adjectives!)
Irregular Comparisons
well
better
best
badly
worse
worst
little(amount)
less
least
far(distance)
farther
farthest
far (degree)
further
furthest
Using Adverbs and Adjectives
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Adverbs and adjectives are often confused
when they are used after verbs.
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You need to use a predicate adjective after
linking verbs such as be, seem, appear, or
become.
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You need to use an adverb to describe an
action verb.
Adverbs and Adjectives
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People often confuse good, bad, well and badly.
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Good and Bad = adjectives
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Well and Badly = adverbs
Remember- Anything you do- you do it well .
* You can use well to describe a person’s health*
Double Negatives
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Negative words express the idea of “no.”
Negative words can be used in a sentence but
you can NOT use more than one negative word.
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A double negative is the use of more than one
negative word in a sentence.
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Negative words: not, never, nobody, none, no
one, nothing, nowhere, scarcely, hardly.
Don’t be a redneck!
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I haven’t got no money.
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Thick snow couldn’t never fall off the roof.
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No one has no answers.