1. MINI LESSON:
Adverbs

2. Definition
An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

3. Adverbs that modify verbs
The tornado nearly destroyed the town.
adverb verb
The hamster moved quickly in its cage.
verb adverb
They searched everywhere for the keys.
verb adverb

4. Adverbs that modify adjectives
He is an incredibly talented musician.
adverb adjective
Elizabeth is quite creative.
adverb adjective
The donation was very generous.
adverb adjective

5. Adverbs that modify adverbs
Joe speaks French remarkably fluently.
adverb adverb
She drove very slowly in the snow.
adverb adverb
Buses depart quite regularly from here.
adverb adverb

6. Adverbs answer the following questions:
Where?
When?
How?
To What Degree?
How much?
How often?
How long?

7. Some adverbs answer the question WHERE?
Example: I went away on vacation during spring break.

8. Some common WHERE? adverbs:
above
away
here
inside
there up

9. Examples of WHERE? adverbs:
We looked everywhere for the lost dog.
They went inside.
Mom put my bag there.

10. “Where? Adverbs” vs. Prepositions
Words that are sometimes prepositions can act as “Where? adverbs.” A preposition requires an object. An adverb does not.
If you want to see the eclipse, you will need to go outside.
“OUTSIDE” tells you where you will need to go, so without an object “OUTSIDE” is an adverb.
Dorothy colors outside the lines.
“OUTSIDE” is a preposition.
“LINES” is the object of the preposition.

11. Some adverbs answer the question WHEN?
Example: I went to the beach yesterday.

12. Some common WHEN? adverbs:
later
now
soon
then
tomorrow

13. Examples of WHEN? adverbs:
My parents arrived late.
I heard this song before.
I recently read an article about Africa.

14. Some adverbs answer the question HOW?
Example: The burglar softly crept to the safe.

15. Many “HOW? Adverbs” are made by adding –ly to the end of an adjective.
Adjective: STRANGE
KIND
Add –ly = STRANGELY
Add –ly = KINDLY
The Boy Scout kindly helped the old lady cross the street.
It was strangely quiet in the hallways.

16. Notice the “-ly” ending!
Common HOW? adverbs:
clearly
easily
quietly
slowly
Notice the “-ly” ending!

17. Examples of HOW? adverbs:
The snow melted quickly in the sun.
The gymnast carefully walked across the balance beam.
Secretively, the children hid the gift under the bed.
Notice the “-ly” ending!

18. Be careful! Not all –ly words are adverbs!
The lonely man walked away from the crowd.
(Lonely is an adjective.)
Lovely flowers arrived for my birthday.
(Lovely is an adjective.)
We live in a friendly neighborhood.
(Friendly is an adjective.)

19. Example: The Arctic Circle is quite cold.
And some adverbs answer the question TO WHAT DEGREE? (How much? How long? How often?)
Example: The Arctic Circle is quite cold.

20. Some common TO WHAT DEGREE? adverbs:
almost
always so
usually
too
continuously
more
never
least
forever
extremely
quite
briefly
very
not

21. Examples of TO WHAT DEGREE? adverbs:
We ran fast enough to catch the bus.
She briefly summarized the story.
They never visit the library.