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Adverbs

Adverbs
Adverbs are words that
modify verbs, adjectives, or
other adverbs.

Adverbs
Many adverbs end in -ly

Adverbs
Many adverbs end in ly
Adverbs answer these four
questions: Where? When?
How? To what extent?

Adverbs
Many adverbs end in ly
Adverbs answer these four
questions: Where? When? How?
To what extent?
Adverbs make writing more clear
and exact.

Adverbs that dont end in ly.


again almostalone already also
alwaysaway even everhere
just later never not
now
nowhere often perhaps quite so
rather seldom sometimes somewhat soon
somewhere then there today too
veryyesterday yet

Adverbs modify verbs.

Adverbs modify verbs.


John ate quickly.

Adverbs modify verbs.


John ate quickly. (How did Jon
eat?)

Adverbs modify verbs.


John ate quickly. (How did Jon
eat?)

Adverbs modify verbs.


I walk there.

Adverbs modify verbs.


I walk there. (Where do I walk?)

Adverbs modify verbs.


I walk there. (Where do I walk?)

Adverbs modify verbs.


Ash will eat soon.

Adverbs modify verbs.


Ash will eat soon. (When will
Ash eat?)

Adverbs modify verbs.


Ash will eat soon. (When will
Ash eat?)

Adverbs modify adjectives.

Adverbs modify adjectives.


Rex is very happy.

Adverbs modify adjectives.


Rex is very happy. (Very modifies
the adjective happy and answers
the question, To what extent?)

Adverbs modify adjectives.


The program was too unrealistic.

Adverbs modify adjectives.


The program was too unrealistic. (Too
modifies the adjective unrealistic and
answers the question, To what extent?)

Adverbs modify other adverbs.

Adverbs modify other adverbs.

Warren walks too quickly.

Adverbs modify other adverbs.


Warren walks too quickly. (Too
modifies the adverb quickly and
answers the question, How quickly?)

Adverbs modify other adverbs.

He moved rather recently.

Adverbs modify other adverbs.


He moved rather recently. (Rather
modifies the adverb recently and
answers the question, How recently?)

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Positive Adverbs:
These are the basic form of the
adverbs.
-Jeff walks fast.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Positive Adverbs:
These are the basic form of the
adverbs.
-Sally writes neatly.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Positive Adverbs:
These are the basic form of the
adverbs.
Julio hears well.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs:
They compare how verbs are
accomplished.
Jeff walks faster than Steve.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs:
Sally writes neatlier than Steve.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs:
Sally writes neatlier than Steve.
NO!!
more neatly

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Comparative Adverbs:
Julio hears better than Steve.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Superlative Adverbs:
The ultimate level of the adverb.
Jeff walks fastest.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Superlative Adverbs:
Sally writes most neatly.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Superlative Adverbs:
Julio hears best.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I run more quickly than my fat dog.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I run more quickly than my fat dog.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I run more quickly than my fat dog.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

My best friend is the worst reader I


know.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

My best friend is the worst reader I


know.
There is no adverb!

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I think that black Expo markers write


best.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I think that black Expo markers write


best.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

I think that black Expo markers write


best.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Our English class goes by quickly.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Our English class goes by quickly.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Our English class goes by quickly.

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Mr. Sterbenz plays football ________


than all seventh graders. (well,
comparative)

Positive, Comparative, Superlative


Adverbs

Mr. Sterbenz plays football better


than all seventh graders. (well,
comparative)

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Adjectives describe nouns and
pronouns. Adverbs describe verbs,
adjectives, and other adverbs.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Helen has a yearly membership
at the local health club.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Helen has a yearly membership
at the local health club.
Yearly is an adjective since it
modifies the noun membership
and tells which membership.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Helen contributes yearly.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Helen contributes yearly.
Yearly is an adverb since it modifies
contributes and answers the question,
when does Helen contribute?

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Mike arrived late.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


Mike arrived late.
Late is an adverb since it
describes when mike arrived.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


The late delivery cut down on
sales in the supermarket.

Adverbs vs. Adjectives


The late delivery cut down on
sales in the supermarket.
Late is an adjective because it
tells which delivery.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Patricia slept peacefully.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Patricia slept peacefully.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Our teachers are very happy
with the results.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Our teachers are very happy
with the results.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


He ran swiftly away from the
tackler.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


He ran swiftly away from the
tackler.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


She sang beautifully during the
entire winter concert.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


She sang beautifully during the
entire winter concert.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


They danced so gracefully in
the competition.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


They danced so gracefully in
the competition.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


My aunt was extremely hungry
after we completed the three
hour hike.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


My aunt was extremely hungry
after we completed the three
hour hike.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Do not walk alone in the forest.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


Do not walk alone in the forest.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


We met only recently.

Verb, Adjective, or Adverb


We met only recently.

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