1. Mrs. Davis’ 5th Grade Language Arts Classes
Adverbs
Mrs. Davis’ 5th Grade
Language Arts Classes

2. What Are Adverbs? Adverbs tell more about VERBS or other ADVERBS.
Adverbs answer these questions:
1) When?
2) Where?
3) How?

3. How Do You Find Adverbs?
You can’t find an ADVERB by simply looking at it; you have to find it based on what it DOES in a sentence.
Remember, an adverb’s job is to tell more about a VERB or other ADVERB in a sentence.
An –ly on the end of the word is a good clue that it’s an adverb, but NOT always!

4. Let’s Try to Find Them! She is leaving tomorrow. 1) Find the verb.
2) Is there a word that tells when,
where, or how she is leaving?
(tomorrow = when)

5. Let’s Try to Find Them! He was reading quickly. 1) Find the verb.
2) Is there a word that tells when,
where, or how he was reading?
(quickly = how)

6. Let’s Try to Find Them! Put your books there.
1) Find the verb.
2) Is there a word that tells when,
where, or how you should put
your books?
(there = where)

7. Your Turn to Find Them! I am extremely tired today.
He is rather hyper in class.
She is hiding somewhere.
I failed a test yesterday.
They rarely invite me to go.
Jenna skipped happily down the hall.
I am usually faster than Steven.

8. When, Where, or How? I am extremely tired today.
He is rather hyper in class.
She is hiding somewhere.
I failed a test yesterday.
They rarely invite me to go.
Jenna skipped happily down the hall.
I am usually faster than Steven.

9. Tricky, Tricky, Tricky! Which sentences use “well” as an adverb?
The well dried up, so there is no water.
I did well on my science test today.
The well-dressed man got the job.
Our well water tastes fresh and clean.
I am not feeling well today.
Oh well, I will do better next time.
Did you see her eyes well up with tears?

10. Even More Tricky… Which sentences have adverbs?
Jane is such a friendly girl.
Mom bought a bouquet of lovely roses.
The lonely puppy sat on the porch.
Our silly cat wailed all day.
I think he is really stupid!
My homely sister is coming over.
The early morning dew covered the car.