1. Parts of Speech

2. What do these words have in common? therenearbyoutsideinside awayupdownnear farhere They tell WHERE you DO something.

3. What do these words have in common? neversoontodaytomorrow oftenalwaysnowthen laterdailyweeklyimmediately They tell WHEN you DO something.

4. What do these words have in common? happilysadlygentlymorosely quietlyquicklysmoothlymysteriously slowlyangrilyraucouslypeacefully They tell HOW you DO something.

5. What do these words have in common? toosomewhatvery hardlyratherextremely greatlymoreless They tell HOW MUCH you DO something.

6. ADVERBS!  Adverbs are words that describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb by telling:  Where  When  How  How much

7. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB WHERE:  The giant put the harp down here by the beanstalk.  Show White fell asleep outside.  The wolf lurks nearby.

8. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB 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.

9. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB HOW:  The wolf crept quietly toward the house.  The wolf howled happily after he blew down the house of straw.  The wolf effortlessly blew down the house of sticks.

10. An ADVERB is a word that gives more information about a VERB, an ADJECTIVE, or another ADVERB HOW MUCH:  The wolf was somewhat unsure that he could blow down the brick house.  The wolf was very sure he would try it though!  The wolf was extremely mad when he got tricked by the third little pig.

11. You try! Tell where, when, how, or how much.  The frog croaked.  The giant laughed.  The wolf howled.  The princess sighed.

12. Eight Parts of Speech: Nouns Pronoun s Adjectives Verbs Adverbs

13. Function: To modify (describe) a verb, adjective, or other adverb Answers the questions: When? Where? Why? How? To What Extent? Under What Condition? Examples: Wait patiently Boldly spoken Bright red balloon Finally, school starts. Second Period is next