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Adverbs
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Unlike an adjective, adverbs
can come before or after the word they modify.
She ran quickly. Here, quickly is modifying the verb ran. She quickly ran works as
well.
The dark blue sky was full of stars. Here, dark is modifying the adjective blue.
He ate very quickly. Here, very is modifying the adverb quickly.
An adverb answers the question where, when, how, or to what extent.
I will go tomorrow. When will I go? Tomorrow.
He ran downstairs. Where did he run? Downstairs.
He ran quickly. How did he run? Quickly
The house was nearly finished. To what extent was the house finished? Nearly.
Commonly Used Adverbs:
there
here
downstairs yesterday
soon
again
slowly
happily
well
brightly
afterward already
also
back
even
hard
instead
late
long
low
not
now
often
slow
sometimes
today
tomorrow
too
yet
forth
daily
almost
far
more
still
next
never
nearly
fast
near
straight
then
An intensifier is an adverb that defines the degree of an adjective or another adverb.
Intensifiers always come before the adjectives or adverbs they modify.
Fortunately, Mike was an extremely fast thinker. Here, extremely is telling us how
fast.
Intensifiers:
almost
extremely
just
more
most
nearly
only
quite
rather
really
so
somewhat
too
truly
very
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A. Identify the adverbs and the words which they are modifying in the following sentences.
Fill out the chart appropriately.
1. The rain fell steadily.
2. The path was not clearly marked.
3. Alex was obviously bored by the silly plot of the story.
4. Tony usually goes to bed early.
5. The weather will be slightly cloudy with a chance of rain.
6. Silently but quickly, he crept into the room in which his brother was fast asleep.
7. The woods seemed haunted in the ghostly white moonlight.
8. You should check your work more carefully and reduce the number of careless errors.
9. He never played fairly.
10. Beautifully woven baskets hung in the hallway.
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Adverb
Word Modified
Type of word modified
steadily
fell
verb
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Adverb or Adjective?
Many adverbs can be formed by adding –ly to adjectives. Sometimes a slight change in
spelling is necessary.
strong + -ly = strongly
true + -ly = truly
honest + -ly = honestly
happy + -ly = happily
**You will notice that not every adverb ends in –ly, and not every word that ends in –ly in an
adverb. Pay attention not only to the form and spelling of the word, but also to how it is
being used in the sentence.
John caught the early flight to Chicago. Here, early is describing the noun flight and
answering the question, “Which one?” So, here, early is an adjective
The flight left early. Here, early is describing the verb left, and answering the
question, “When?” So, here, early is an adverb.
Good vs. Well
Good is an adjective, so it can only be used to describe a noun or a pronoun.
Well is an adverb, so it cannot be used to describe a noun.
This pizza is good. Good is modifying the noun pizza.
I did well. Well is modifying the verb did answering the question “How?”
I played well. Well is modifying the verb played and answering the question “How?”
You should never say “I did good” or “I played good.”
B. Choose the correct word to fill in each blank. Then, identify the word as either an adverb
or an adjective.
1. If you drive (recklessly/reckless)you could have an accident.
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2. The teacher explained the assignment (careful/carefully).
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3. There was a (loud/loudly) noise last night. Did you hear it?
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4. Paul walks so (loud/loudly) in his new boots.
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5. Jason ate his dinner very (quick/quickly).
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6. Those apples look (delicious/deliciously). May I have one?
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7. He's an awful driver. He never stops the car (smooth/smoothly).
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8. Pavarotti is an opera singer. He sings (beautiful/beautifully).
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9. This situation requires a 9serious/seriously) investigation.
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10. Sometimes, driving at night can be very (dangerous/dangerously). __________________
11. They shouted (angry/angrily) at each other.
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12. If you ask (polite/politely), I will give it to you.
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13. Try to speak (clear/clearly) if you are giving a speech.
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14. Why are you so (angry/angrily)?
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15. Max is a (fast/fastly) talker, but he never listens.
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C. Create one or two sentences using an adverb to modify the type of word listed.
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Interjections
Interjections are words used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included
in a sentence to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement or enthusiasm.
Interjections can add realism to your writing, particularly to dialogue.
The sleepy group got off the bus after riding all night. Dragging their suitcases, they
rounded the corner into the sunlight.
“Wow!” cried Rani, staring up at the skyscrapers.
“Whew!” sighed Holly, sitting down on her suitcase, “This bag is too heavy.”
“Uh-oh, don’t look now, but we have another block to go.”
An interjection can be followed by either a comma or an exclamation mark. A comma is
used for a mild interjection; an exclamation mark is used for a stronger or more abrupt
display of surprise, emotion, or deep feeling.
Hurry! The bus is about to leave!
Jeepers! That is the largest beetle I have ever seen.
No, I'm not going tomorrow night.
A. Circle the interjections in the following sentences.
1. What do you think of that, eh?
2. Hey! What a good idea!
3. Alas, she's gone now.
4. Oh dear! Does it hurt?
5. Hmm. I'm not so sure.
6. Well, what did he say?
7. What do you mean that you can’t visit, huh?
8. That was the best performance that I have ever seen. Bravo!
9. Yippee! I made this picture all by myself.
10. I’m just a kid, gee whiz, not a professional athlete.
B. On the back of this page, create five original sentences using interjections.