Adverbs

Lesson 1-Adverbs that Modify Verbs An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Lesson 1 An adverb that modifies a verb may tell how, where, when, or to what extent about the verb. Many adverbs end in ly.

Lesson 1 Adverbs that modify verbs may be placed before the verb, after the verb, or at the very beginning of a sentence.

Lesson 1 Examples: How: Where: When: To what extent: Maria spoke slowly. Where: She stood there. When: Then she sat in a chair. To what extent: She completely convinced us.

Lesson 1-Guided Practice Directions: Identify the adverb, then identify the word it modifies. Maria often presents reports on television. She studied hard for this job. Frequently, Maria reads the evening news. She usually reports from the local station. She works there with a staff of reporters. Maria usually reports on environmental issues.