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Welcome to English

Composition

Welcome to English

Composition

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ReviewReview• Reviewed verb tenses and other

parts of speech• Recommended practice at

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AgendaAgenda• Explore Adjectives and Adverbs

Writing ActivityWriting Activity

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Sharing Your WritingSharing Your Writing

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Adjectives?Adverbs?

AdjectivesAdjectives• a word typically serving as a modifier

of a noun to – denote a quality of the thing named– indicate its quantity or extent– or to specify a thing as distinct from

something else

• The words blue in “the blue car,” deep in “the water is deep,” and tired in “I'm very tired” are adjectives.

Board Race! er or more?Board Race! er or more?• Small• Big• Explosive• Tall• Colorful• Fast• Intelligent• Smart• Short• Useful

AdverbsAdverbs• a word typically serving as a modifier of:

– A verb – an adjective– another adverb– a preposition – a phrase – a clause– or a sentence,

• expressing some relation of:– manner or quality, place, time, degree, number, cause,

opposition, affirmation, or denial, and in English also serving to compare

Schoolhouse Rock: AdverbsSchoolhouse Rock: Adverbs• http://

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Adverbs offer the most varietyAdverbs offer the most varietyThey walked the dog slowly.

Slowly, they walked the dog.

They slowly walked the dog.

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Board Race! Find the AdverbBoard Race! Find the Adverb

1. I really don’t care.

2. He literally wrecked his car.

3. I am certain of the facts, for sure.

4. You simply don’t understand.

5. I so want to go to the concert.

6. She completely rejected his proposal.

7. I heartily endorsed the new restaurant.

8. I so want that new toy.

9. He completely understands me.

10. I absolutely refuse to stay here any longer.

11. She hid the key nearby.

12. Herman easily lifted the barbell.

13. We will use the new software program tomorrow.

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Wrap-upWrap-up• Reviewed adjectives and

adverbs

AssignmentAssignment• Continue reviewing grammar so you are

prepared to use it correctly in your upcoming assignments

• Be sure you have read “Final Word/About Authors” on the class website for tomorrow

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Questions?Questions?

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Thank you for participating!Thank you for participating!

See you tomorrow!

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