1. Parts of Speech
The Adverb

2. Adverb—definition
A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
Tells
Where
When
How
To what extent (how long or how much)

3. Where The giant put the harp down HERE by the beanstalk
Snow White fell asleep THERE by the hut.
The wolf lurks NEARBY.
Other words than can be adverbs that tell where are: outside, inside, away, up, down, near, far.

4. When The wolf OFTEN spotted the pigs building their houses.
The wolf SOON devised a plan.
The wolf approached the house of straw LATER in the afternoon
Other words that can be adverbs that tell when are: now, then, soon, today, tomorrow, immediately, daily.

5. How The wolf crept QUIETLY toward the house.
The wolf howled HAPPILY after he blew down the house of straw.
Other words that can be adverbs that tell how are: quite, stealthily, mysteriously, sadly, effortlessly, easily, sprightly.

6. To What Extent (How Often or How Long & How Much)
The wolf FREQUENTLY spied on the pigs.
Other words that can be adverbs that tell how often or how long are: twice, thrice, always.
After lunch, the wolf was TOO full to move.
Other words that can be adverbs that tell how much are: hardly, rather, extremely, greatly, more, just, still

7. Other Examples The popularity of television grew slowly.
Slowly modifies the verb grew, telling how
Some people were rather pessimistic about the future of television.
Rather modifies the adjective pessimistic, telling to what extent
Others had believed quite strongly in its potential.
Quite modifies the adverb strongly, telling to what extent
Strongly modifies the verb had believed, telling how

8. Adverbs Writer’s Challenge
Use your Writing into the Day entry from Tuesday’s class (regarding the eclipse) and rewrite it including adverbs that tell when, where, how, and to what extent.
Underline each adverb and draw an arrow to the word the adverb is modifying.