1. Adverbs

2. Here’s the idea Adverbs Modify
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Adverbs Modify
Verbs: Bob walked quickly.
Adjectives : Nick has a very red balloon.
Other adverbs: Mandy ran extremely fast.

3. Adverbs answer 4 Questions:
Where? Here, there, up, ahead
When? Today, never, now, later, soon
How? Slowly, fast, suddenly, sadly
To what extent? Too, very, completely, fully

4. Adverbs can appear in different positions in sentences
The tourists boarded the bus eagerly. (after the verb)
The tourists eagerly boarded the bus. (before the verb)
Eagerly, the tourists boarded the bus. (at the beginning)

5. Practice Marco Polo told really wonderful tales of China.
Circle the adverbs in each sentence. **If you’re struggling to begin, look for the verb or adjective first. Then find any words that add more detail to it.**
Marco Polo told really wonderful tales of China.
People were very eager to hear his stories
People who shop wisely can save a great deal of money.
Emma always goes to sales
In the past, she has been very lucky with her buys.
She bought a rather expensive necklace very cheaply.
She feels happy when she finds a real deal.
She is amazingly skillful in spending and saving money.

6. Answers to practice Marco Polo told really wonderful tales of China.
People were very eager to hear his stories
People who shop wisely can save a great deal of money.
Emma always goes to sales
In the past, she has been very lucky with her buys.
She bought a rather expensive necklace very cheaply.
She feels happy when she finds a real deal.
She is amazingly skillful in spending and saving money.