ADVERBS
By Ellyn Ball and Lilly Jenkins
ADVERBS
What is an adverb?
ADVERBS
Adverbs, too play an important part in sentences.
Like adjectives, adverbs are modifiers. Adverbs
can modify three different parts of speech-verbs,
adjectives and other adverbs. Using adverbs can
create a more vivid picture in the readers mind.
Although adverbs modify adjectives and other
adverbs, they generally modify verbs.
Example adverbs: finally, never, soon, seldom,
carefully, often and very
Most of the time adverbs end in LY
ADVERBS
An adverb that modifies a verb will answer
one of these four questions.
Where?
When?
In what way?
To what extent?
ADVERBS
Where?
push upward
fell there
travel everywhere
go outside
When?
arrived yesterday
comes daily
swims often
exhibits yearly
In What Way?
works carefully
speaks well
chews nosily
acted willingly
To What Extent?
hardly ate
really surprised
almost cried
partly finished
QUICK CHECK
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How many parts of speech does an adverb modify?
3
What parts of speech do they modify?
Verbs, adjective and other adverbs
An adverb that modifies a verb will answer one of
these four questions. What are they?
• Where?, when? , In what way?, To what extent?
LET’S DO
As a group decide which question each underline adverb answers.
1. One of California's main attractions is the coastline, which
stretches continuously along the western border of the state.
2. Some people enjoy watching grey whales as these whales
migrate yearly to the California coast.
3. Others intently view the tide pools for hours at a time.
4. The ocean life seems to disappear as the water rushes in and
out.
5. The seals calmly sunbathe on some of the rocky cliffs and
swim lazily in the ocean waters.
USING ADVERBS THAT MODIFY
ADJECTIVES
An adverb modifying an adjective answers only one
question: To what extent?
Adverbs that modify adjectives
To What Extent?
very upset
definitely wrong
extremely tall
not hungry
USING ADVERBS THAT MODIFY
OTHER ADVERBS
Sometimes adverbs sharpen the meaning of other
adverbs. An adverb modifying another adverb answers
one question: To What extent?
Adverbs modifying Adverbs
To What Extent?
moved very quickly
climbed almost over
not completely wrong
only just recognized
FINDING ADVERBS IN A
SENTENCE
Location
Example
At the beginning of a sentence
Silently, she approached the ocean.
At the end of a sentence
She approached the ocean silently.
Before a verb
She silently approached the ocean.
After a verb
She tiptoed silently into the ocean.
Between parts of a verb phrase
She had silently entered the ocean.
Before an adjective
Her father was always quiet.
Before another adverb
Her father spoke rather quietly.
YOU DO
On the left side of your interactive
notebook, list one of each kind of adverb
learned today (do not use any examples
given today). Make sure to illustrate and
color code.