Adverbs Straight Talk about Adverbs The job of

Adverbs

Straight Talk about Adverbs The job of an adverb is to modify (slightly change) a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Just like an adjective modifies a noun, an adverb does the same for a verb, adjective, or adverb. Many adverbs end in –ly so they are usually pretty easy to spot You can make adverbs by adding –ly to the end of an adjective Ex. Loud+ly Quick+ly Wonderful+ly

To find adverbs : Ask the questions v When? v Where? v How? v To what Extent?

Examples He went to the dance yesterday. When? Turn left at the light. Where? She waved enthusiastically at the crowd. How? I completely explained the directions. To what extent?

Adverbs can be located In any part of the sentence: Beginning. Sadly, I will miss English class when I am in 9 th grade. Middle. My mother nicely reminded me to do my homework. End- Chloe played on the beach yesterday.

Remember that: Not and n’t are adverbs – They reverse the meaning of a sentence

Adverb Practice-Identify the adverbs and the word it modifies 1. Mallory rides her horse daily. 2. She has always wanted to make the U. S. Equestrian Team. 3. Mallory rides a a very attractive chestnut horse named Penny Red. 4. Mallory usually cleans the horse’s stalls after school. 5. Then she grooms her horse. 6. Mallory mounts Penny Red cheerfully. 7. Penny Red trots briskly around the ring.

Answers 1. (a. V) daily- (v)rides 2. (av)always- (v)has wanted 3. (av)very- (adj)attractive 4. (av) usually- (v) cleans 5. (av) then-(v)cleans 6. (AV)cheerfully- (v) mounts 7. (av) briskly- (v) trots