MINI LESSON:
Adverbs
Definition
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb,
an adjective, or another adverb.
Adverbs that modify verbs
• The tornado nearly destroyed the town.
adverb verb
• The hamster moved quickly in its cage.
verb adverb
• They searched everywhere for the keys.
verb adverb
Adverbs that modify adjectives
• He is an incredibly talented musician.
adverb adjective
• Elizabeth is quite creative. adverb adjective
• The donation was very generous. adverb adjective
Adverbs that modify adverbs
• Joe speaks French remarkably fluently.
adverb adverb
• She drove very slowly in the snow. adverb adverb
• Buses depart quite regularly from here.
adverb adverb
Adverbs answer the following questions:
Where? When? How?To What Degree?
How much? How often? How long?
Some adverbs answer the question WHERE?
Example: I went away on vacation during
spring break.
Some common WHERE? adverbs:
• above• away• here• inside• there• up
Examples of WHERE? adverbs:
• We looked everywhere for the lost
dog.
• They went inside.
• Mom put my bag there.
“Where? Adverbs” vs. Prepositions
• Words that are sometimes prepositions can act as “Where? adverbs.” A preposition requires an object. An adverb does not.
– If you want to see the eclipse, you will need to go outside. • “OUTSIDE” tells you where you will need to go, so
without an object “OUTSIDE” is an adverb.
– Dorothy colors outside the lines. • “OUTSIDE” is a preposition. • “LINES” is the object of the preposition.
Some adverbs answer the question WHEN?
Example: I went to the beach yesterday.
Some common WHEN? adverbs:
• later• now• soon• then• tomorrow
Examples of WHEN? adverbs:
• My parents arrived late.
• I heard this song before.
• I recently read an article about
Africa.
Some adverbs answer the question HOW?
Example: The burglar softly crept to the safe.
Many “HOW? Adverbs” are made by adding –ly to the end of an
adjective.
Common HOW? adverbs:
• clearly• easily• quietly• slowly
Notice the “-ly” ending!
Examples of HOW? adverbs:
• The snow melted quickly in the sun.
• The gymnast carefully walked across the balance beam.
• Secretively, the children hid the gift under the bed.
Notice the “-ly” ending!
Be careful! Not all –ly words are adverbs!
• The lonely man walked away from the crowd.
(Lonely is an adjective.)
• Lovely flowers arrived for my birthday.
(Lovely is an adjective.)
• We live in a friendly neighborhood.
(Friendly is an adjective.)
And some adverbs answer the question TO WHAT
DEGREE?(How much? How long? How
often?)
Example: The Arctic Circle is quite cold.
Some common TO WHAT DEGREE?
adverbs:
Examples of TO WHAT DEGREE?
adverbs:• We ran fast enough to catch the bus.
• She briefly summarized the story.
• They never visit the library.
Let’s look at some more examples.
Can you find the adverb, tell what word it modifies, and which question it answers?
Example:Example:
The sprinter ran swiftly.
• The adverb ___ modifies the ___ ___ and tells ____.
• The adverb swiftly modifies the verb ran and tells how.
Jane comforted a very small child. • The adverb ___ modifies the ______ ____ and
tells ___.• The adverb very modifies the adjective small
and tells to what degree.
The teacher sometimes quotes from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. • The adverb _______ modifies the ____ ____ and
tells ___.• The adverb sometimes modifies the verb
quotes and tells to what degree.
Put the apples there, and pay for them later. • The adverb ___ modifies the ______ ____ and tells ___.
• The adverb there modifies the verb put and tells where.
• The adverb later modifies the verb pay and tells when.
The fire blazed too wildly for anyone to enter the building.
• The adverb ___ modifies the _____ _____ and tells ______.
• The adverb too modifies the adverb wildly and tells to what degree.
• The adverb wildly modifies the verb blazed and tells how.
Type 1: Why is this funny?
Homework:
2-sided worksheet