ADVERBS Definition adverbs modify verbs adjectives or another

ADVERBS Definition: adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or another adverb (ad. VERB) Adverbs modifying Verbs: *they will answer one of four questions: ~ Where? played outside, travels everywhere ~ When? arrived yesterday, talks often

Adverb questions continued: ~ In what way? How? works carefully, speaks well ~ To what extent? hardly ate, partly finished Examples: • The runners ran quickly to the track. • The students fill out their assignment book daily.

ADVERBS USED TO MODIFY ADJECTIVES What is an adjective? Describes a noun or pronoun An adverb answers one question about the adjective: To what extent? (How? ) • The student was very upset. • Those answers are definitely wrong. • Their point guard is extremely tall.

Examples: 1. California is the most productive state for certain crops. 2. The child was extremely happy about his gift. 3. Those people were very disappointed because they didn’t get tickets.

ADVERBS THAT MODIFY OTHER ADVERBS When modifying other adverbs, you sharpen the meaning of the adverbs *They answer the question: To what extent? (How? ) The students moved very quickly for the fire drill. Those answers are not completely wrong. The girls walked quite slowly to the LRC.

Examples: 1. The French visitors to California spoke too rapidly for me to understand. 2. On their way to school, they walked too fast for me to keep up.

FINDING ADVERBS IN SENTENCES LOCATION *at the beginning of a sentence *at the end of a sentence *before a verb *after a verb EXAMPLE *Silently, she approached the ocean. *She approached the ocean silently. *She silently approached the ocean. *She tiptoed silently into the ocean.

LOCATION *between parts of a verb EXAMPLE *She had silently entered the ocean. *before an adjective *Her father was always quiet. *before another adverb *Her father spoke rather quietly.

ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE? Some words can be used as adverbs or adjectives depending on their use in the sentence. Remember: Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns Example: Lumberjacks work hard. (used as an adverb) Lumberjacks enjoy hard work. (used as an adjective)

Be aware that most adverbs end in -ly; however, adjectives can also end in -ly. Examples: Adjectives 1. A kingly feast. 2. A friendly person. Adverb 1. The king quickly ate the feast. 2. His friend happily gave him the present.

Examples: 1. The man recently went shopping. 2. He purchased a beautiful ring for his wife. 3. The ring sparkled magnificently in the light.