Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with...

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Adverbs

Transcript of Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with...

Page 1: Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with ly Most adverbs answer the question “How?” “When?”

Adverbs

Page 2: Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with ly Most adverbs answer the question “How?” “When?”

What are adverbs?• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and

other adverbs• Many adverbs end with ly• Most adverbs answer the question

“How?” “When?” “Where?” “How often?” “To what extent”

Page 3: Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with ly Most adverbs answer the question “How?” “When?”

What are adverbs?• These are adverbs

Eating quickly (modifying a verb)Trying very hard (modifying an

adverb)A really big show (modifying an

adjective)• “How?” “When?” “Where?” “How often?”

“To what extent”Went to the store yesterday (when)Left the teddy bear on the desk

(where)Ate ice cream everyday (how often)The boat was extremely large (to

what extent)

Page 4: Adverbs. What are adverbs? Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs Many adverbs end with ly Most adverbs answer the question “How?” “When?”

Recognizing Adjectives & Adverbs

• Many words have both an adjective and adverb form

Adjective AdverbHappy kids Playing happily

Smooth rock Running smoothly

Good night Eating Well

Efficient workers Working efficiently

Casual dress Dressing casually

Quick meeting Talking quickly

hopeful children Waiting hopefully

Real butter Really hot