Transcript Adverbs_-_English_8_1

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Parts of Speech Review: Adverbs
• Listen and watch as Mr. Sherry
plays the “Adverb Song” from
Grammaropolis.
• Use the song to list the five
questions that adverbs answer.
Record this information in your
packet.
Adverbs
An adverb modifies or describes
a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb.
The puppy
jumped
joyfully.
This is an adverb because
it describes the verb
“jumped.”
Adverbs
An adverb modifies or describes
Viciously modifies the verb,
a verb, an adjective, or another
which makes it an adverb.
adverb.
The bird
viciously
viciously
attacked Ms.
Mr.
Cortese.
Sherry.
1.Ms. Cortese is surprisingly happy.
2.The students clapped enthusiastically.
3.The squirrel waited silently in the tree.
4.The Pirates played well, but they did not
win.
5.This homework is very difficult.
6. Hannah and Sarah very happily accepted
the award on behalf of the excited class.
The birds began the coordinated
attack, and Mr. Sherry screamed
and ran through the school.
Practice
Practice
Let’s Practice!
Question #1: What do adjectives modify?
A. Nouns
B. Pronouns
C. Verbs
D. Nouns and pronouns
E. Nouns and verbs
Let’s Practice!
Question #2: What type of adjective is underlined
in the following sentence:
Learning is fun.
A. Proper adjective
B. Demonstrative adjective
C. Predicate adjective
Let’s Practice!
Question #3: What type of adjective is underlined
in the following sentence:
I have a Siamese cat named Frank.
A. Proper adjective
B. Demonstrative adjective
C. Predicate adjective
Let’s Practice!
Question #4: What type of adjective is underlined
in the following sentence:
Those nachos are moldy.
A. Proper adjective
B. Demonstrative adjective
C. Predicate adjective