The Eight Parts of Speech Adverbs

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adverb answers the question where, when, how, or to what extent. Adverbs: Where: there, here, downstairs When: yesterday, soon, daily How: slowly, happily, well To what extent: almost, nearly, somewhat

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Many adverbs fit these sentences: She thinks ______. – She thinks quickly. She thinks ______ fast. – She thinks unusually fast. She ______ thinks fast. – She seldom thinks fast.

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Many adverbs are formed by adding –ly to adjectives. Sometimes a slight change in spelling is necessary: – strong + -ly = strongly – true + -ly = truly – happy + -ly = happily

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs that tell how, where, when, or to what extent modify verbs or verbals (verb phrases). – The band stepped lively. (how) – Maria writes frequently. (when) – Put the piano here. (where) – We were thoroughly entertained. (to what extent)

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs of degree, or intensifiers, strengthen or weaken the adjectives or other adverbs that they modify. Intensifiers always precede the adjectives or adverbs they modify. – A very happy fan cheered. (modifies adjective) – She spoke too fast. (modifies adverb)

An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Why it matters in writing: – Writers typically use adverbs to describe the way things happen –slowly for instance, or gradually, or suddenly.

Let’s Practice Turn to page 22 in the Language Network text: Concept Check A (1-5 ONLY) 1. Quite often, when we travel anywhere, we go to water parks adv. adv. conj. pro. verb adv. pro. verb prep. adj. noun

Let’s Practice 2. We have slid crazily down water slides at the Wisconsin Dells. Complete 3-5 pro. h. verb m. verb adv.prep. adj. noun prep. adj. proper compound noun

Let’s Practice Challenge: For each adverb in sentences 3 – 5, identify the verb, verb phrase, adjective or adverb it modifies.

On your own: Complete B, p. 22