AdverbsAdverbs

Adverbs ModifyAdverbs ModifyVerbsVerbs

AdjectivesAdjectivesOther adverbsOther adverbs

For example . . . For example . . .

Jerry sat Jerry sat woefullywoefully in the bleachers after in the bleachers after the loss. the loss. ““Woefully” modifies the verb “sat.”Woefully” modifies the verb “sat.”

The weather was The weather was quitequite gloomy. gloomy. ““Quite” modifies the adjective “gloomy.”Quite” modifies the adjective “gloomy.”

The accident happened The accident happened veryvery quickly. quickly. ““Very” modifies the adverb “quickly.” Very” modifies the adverb “quickly.”

Look for the “ly” ending.Look for the “ly” ending.

Sometimes, but not always, adverbs have Sometimes, but not always, adverbs have an “ly” ending.an “ly” ending. The child is crying The child is crying loudlyloudly. . Marcia performed her solo Marcia performed her solo perfectlyperfectly.. It’s been raining It’s been raining steadilysteadily all night. all night. Act Act quicklyquickly, or you will lose this sale. , or you will lose this sale.

Adverbs answer the following Adverbs answer the following questions:questions:

How?How? Mary drives Mary drives recklesslyrecklessly. .

When?When? Please call me Please call me soonsoon. .

Where?Where? Take your pet snake Take your pet snake outsideoutside!!

To what extent? To what extent? I am I am thoroughlythoroughly confused. confused.

Let’s practice!Let’s practice!

Click on the adverb in the following Click on the adverb in the following sentence. sentence.

Bud Bud scoldedscolded the the dogdog soundlysoundly. .

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The room The room becamebecame suddenlysuddenly quietquiet. .

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Yes!Yes!

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Click on the adverb.Click on the adverb.

We were We were veryvery proudproud of of Cecilia’sCecilia’s skating skating performance. performance.

You missed it!You missed it!

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You’re right!You’re right!

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I I hopehope my check my check arrivesarrives in the mail in the mail soonsoon. .

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Click on the adverb.Click on the adverb.

ThatThat new café in town is new café in town is terriblyterribly quaintquaint. .

That isn’t an adverb!That isn’t an adverb!

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Click on the adverb.Click on the adverb.

HurriedlyHurriedly, Mandy , Mandy walkedwalked to her to her historyhistory class. class.

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Lucas is Lucas is quitequite a a sensitivesensitive youngyoung man, isn’t man, isn’t he? he?

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Now let’s try distinguishing adverbs from Now let’s try distinguishing adverbs from adjectives. adjectives.

If you find it difficult to distinguish If you find it difficult to distinguish adjectives from adverbs . . . adjectives from adverbs . . .

Remember:Remember:

Adjectives modify thingsAdjectives modify things

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbsadverbs

Click on the part of speech of the Click on the part of speech of the highlighted word.highlighted word.

A tiny A tiny orphanedorphaned kitten cried piteously on kitten cried piteously on my doorstep. my doorstep.

AdjectiveAdjective

AdverbAdverb

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Click here Click here to review the sentence and try to review the sentence and try again. again.

Remember, adjectives modify things, and Remember, adjectives modify things, and adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. other adverbs.

You’re right!You’re right!

““Orphaned” modifies the noun “girl.”Orphaned” modifies the noun “girl.”

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

The speech, I’m afraid, was The speech, I’m afraid, was ratherrather boring. boring.

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Remember, adjectives modify Remember, adjectives modify thingsthings. .

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

Marcus walked Marcus walked uneasilyuneasily into the darkened into the darkened room. room.

AdjectiveAdjective

AdverbAdverb

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Remember, an adverb modifies a verb. Remember, an adverb modifies a verb.

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Good!Good!

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

I think your I think your truck’struck’s right rear tire is low. right rear tire is low.

AdjectiveAdjective

AdverbAdverb

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“ “Truck’s” is modifying “tire,” a noun. Truck’s” is modifying “tire,” a noun. Remember that adjectives modify things. Remember that adjectives modify things.

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That’s right!That’s right!

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Identify the highlighted word.Identify the highlighted word.

It’s terribly hot It’s terribly hot outsideoutside. .

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AdverbAdverb

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Remember, an adverb answers the Remember, an adverb answers the question “where.” question “where.”

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You’ve got it!You’ve got it!

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

Ralph tripped Ralph tripped clumsilyclumsily on the chair. on the chair.

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The word “clumsily” is modifying the verb The word “clumsily” is modifying the verb “tripped.” “tripped.”

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Identify the highlighted word.Identify the highlighted word.

The students looked quite The students looked quite confused.confused.

AdjectiveAdjective

AdverbAdverb

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Remember that adjectives can follow Remember that adjectives can follow linking verbs and describe nouns. linking verbs and describe nouns.

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

You should pay You should pay closeclose attention to these attention to these directions. directions.

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““Close” is modifying a noun.Close” is modifying a noun.

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

This computer is running This computer is running tootoo slowly. slowly.

AdjectiveAdjective

AdverbAdverb

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“ “Too” is modifying “slowly,” which is an Too” is modifying “slowly,” which is an adverb. adverb.

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

An An angryangry black cloud formed in the west. black cloud formed in the west.

Adjective Adjective

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Identify the highlighted word. Identify the highlighted word.

Jeremy was Jeremy was determineddetermined to pass his to pass his philosophy class. philosophy class.

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Nope.Nope.

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Identify the highlighted word.Identify the highlighted word.

I feel I feel badbad about forgetting your birthday. about forgetting your birthday.

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Good job!Good job!

This concludes the lesson on adverbs. This concludes the lesson on adverbs.

It’s time to move on to the next lesson. It’s time to move on to the next lesson.