1. Parts of Speech
Today’s lesson:
Adverbs

2. An action word good at advertising?
What’s an adverb? X
A verb good at math? X
An action word good at advertising?
A word or phrase that is used to modify a verb, adjective or other adverb

3. an action word (verb) is done.
In other words…
An adverb
DESCRIBES or
TELLS HOW
an action word (verb) is done.

4. For example The rabbit jumped quickly. The rabbit jumped quickly.
First, what is the verb or the action word in this sentence?
The rabbit jumped quickly.

5. For example The rabbit jumped quickly. How did the rabbit jump?
That’s your adverb
Sometimes adverbs end in “ly” but not always.

6. Another example Albert Einstein was a very smart mathmetician.
What’s the adverb in this sentence?
Albert Einstein was a VERY smart mathmetician.
Why?

7. …because
VERY describes or modifies “smart.”
Albert Einstein wasn’t just smart. He was extra special or “very” smart.

8. Now it’s your turn