1. Can answer the question “To What Extent?”
Adverbs

2. And now for the tricky question: -- to what extent?
Dakota was very sick.
To what extend was Dakota sick?
-- very
Notice: “sick” is an adjective describing Dakota
Therefore, “very” is an adverb describing the adjective “sick”

3. Another example… The math test was quite difficult.
To what extent was the test difficult?
-- quite
“Difficult” is an adjective describing test
“quite” is an adverb describing the adjective “difficult”

4. Your turn…
First, underline the verb, adjective or adverb in each sentence
Then, circle the adverb(s) that describes each of these verbs/adjectives/adverbs
Next, tell what question the adverb is answering: how? when? where? to what extent?

5. Example: That homemade soup we had for supper was extremely hot.
“extremely” describes the adjective “hot”

6. 1. The rather large Doberman paced the house during the thunderstorm.
“rather” is an adverb describing the adjective “large”

7. 2. Good drivers will approach that bend in the road very slowly.
The adverb “very” describes the adverb “slowly”

8. 3.
The hiking trail along the coast is fairly challenging, bordered by steep cliffs.
“fairly” is an adverb describing the adjective “challenging”

9. 4.
The hockey game last night was mostly exciting, except for the third period.
The adverb “mostly” describes the adjective “exciting”

10. 5
I am very interested in applying for the position that is advertised.
“very” is an adverb describing the adjective “interested”

11. 6.
The English class this year is slightly more difficult than grade 8 English.
The adverbs “slightly” and “more” describes the adjective “difficult”

12. 7.
It is quite likely that school will be cancelled during severe snowstorms.
“quite” is an adverb describing the adverb “likely”

13. 8. When the snow flies, bus drivers will drive extremely carefully.
“extremely” is an adverb describing the adverb “carefully”

14. 9.
Danielle was exceedingly grateful for the extension of the due date for the assignment.
“exceedingly” is an adverb describing the adjective “grateful”