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Parts of Speech Review: Adverbs Listen and watch as Mr. Sherry plays the “Adverb Song” from Grammaropolis. Use the song to list the five questions that adverbs answer. Record this information in your packet.
Adverbs An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. The puppy jumped joyfully. This is an adverb because it describes the verb “jumped.”
Viciously modifies the verb, which makes it an adverb. Adverbs Viciously modifies the verb, which makes it an adverb. An adverb modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. The bird viciously attacked Ms. Cortese. The bird viciously attacked Mr. Sherry.
Ms. Cortese is surprisingly happy. The students clapped enthusiastically. The squirrel waited silently in the tree. The Pirates played well, but they did not win. This homework is very difficult. Hannah and Sarah very happily accepted the award on behalf of the excited class.
The birds began the coordinated attack, and Mr The birds began the coordinated attack, and Mr. Sherry screamed and ran through the school.
Practice
Practice
Let’s Practice! Question #1: What do adjectives modify? Nouns Pronouns Verbs Nouns and pronouns Nouns and verbs
Let’s Practice! Learning is fun. Question #2: What type of adjective is underlined in the following sentence: Learning is fun. Proper adjective Demonstrative adjective Predicate adjective
I have a Siamese cat named Frank. Let’s Practice! Question #3: What type of adjective is underlined in the following sentence: I have a Siamese cat named Frank. Proper adjective Demonstrative adjective Predicate adjective
Let’s Practice! Those nachos are moldy. Question #4: What type of adjective is underlined in the following sentence: Those nachos are moldy. Proper adjective Demonstrative adjective Predicate adjective