Parts of Speech What do these words have in common? there nearby outside inside away up down near far here They tell WHERE you DO something. What do these words have in common? never soon today tomorrow often always now then later daily weekly immediately They tell WHEN you DO something. What do these words have in common? happily sadly gently morosely quietly quickly smoothly mysteriously slowly angrily raucously peacefully They tell HOW you DO something. What do these words have in common? too somewhat very hardly rather extremely greatly more less They tell HOW MUCH you DO something. ADVERBS! Adverbs are words that describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb by telling: Where When How How much An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB WHERE: The giant put the harp down here by the beanstalk. Show The White fell asleep outside. wolf lurks nearby. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB WHEN: The wolf often spotted the pigs building their houses. The wolf soon devised a plan. The wolf approached the house of straw later in the afternoon. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB HOW: The wolf crept quietly toward the house. The wolf howled happily after he blew down the house of straw. The wolf effortlessly blew down the house of sticks. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB HOW MUCH: wolf was somewhat unsure that he could blow down the brick house. The The wolf was very sure he would try it though! wolf was extremely mad when he got tricked by the third little pig. The You try! Tell where, when, how, or how much. The frog croaked. The giant laughed. The wolf howled. The princess sighed. Eight Parts of Speech: Adverbs Verbs Adjectives Pronouns Nouns Adverbs Function: To modify (describe) a verb, adjective, or other adverb Examples: Wait patiently Answers the questions: Boldly spoken When? Bright red balloon Where? Finally, school starts. Why? Second Period is next How? To What Extent? Under What Condition?