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?