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2 The Adverb Help for Problem 8 By: Parth Patel & James Delaney

3 What is an Adverb? An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb answers the questions how, where, when, why,how often, to what extent, and how much.

4 Where to place an adverb. An adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb is placed before the word. An adverb that modifies a verb can be placed after the verb, before the verb, or at the beginning of the sentence.

5 Intensifiers Intensifiers are adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs. They are usually placed before the words they modify. They usually answer the question to what extent. almostextremlyreallysousually especiallynearlyquitetoovery

6 Word endings Adverbs usually end in the letters -ly to adjectives. Sometimes the base word changes when - ly is added. suddenAdd -lysuddenly trueDrop the e and add -ly truly heavyChange the y to i and add -ly heavily

7 Some examples for you to solve 1) The doors to the junior high school open (easy, easily). 2) To win the World Series, a team must play (real, really) well. 3) The valedictorian recited her speech (perfect, perfectly). 4) Effective student body officers take their job (serious, seriously).

8 Answers  1) Easily  2) Really  3) Perfectly  4) Seriously

9 Pages For Reference Language Network pgs. 134-135 “What is an Adverb” Language Network pg. 148 Writing with Style pg.14 “Adverbs”


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