09 13 adverbs

What is an adverb?• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, and

adjective, or another adverb.– Explorers eagerly chase adventure.

• Eagerly is an adverb because it is modifying the verb, chase.

– Some explorers visit amazingly beautiful places.• Amazingly is an adverb because it is modifying the

adjective, beautiful.– Others quite bravely explore the unknown- space.

• Quite is an adverb because it is modifying the adverb, bravely, which is modifying the verb explore.

AdverbsAdverbs answer the questions how, when,

where, or to what extent.- How? suddenly, carefully, sadly- When? now, later, soon, often, usually- Where? there, up, ahead- To What Extent? completely, totally, fully

Adverbs 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)

Adverbs Adverbs that modify adjectives or other

adverbs usually come directly before the words they modify.

They usually answer the question to what extent.– Marco Polo told really wonderful tales of

China.• Really modifies the adjective, wonderful.

– People were very eager to hear his stories.• Very modifies the adjective, eager.

– They nearly always hung on every word.• Nearly modifies the adverb, always.

-LY Adverbs Many adverbs are formed by adding the

suffix, -ly to the end of an adjective. Sometimes the spelling if the base word

changes when –ly is added. Near: add –ly to make it an adverb- nearly Gentle: drop the e and add –ly to make it

an adverb- gently Easy: change the y to i and add –ly to

make it an adverb- easily

Comparative adverbsHe finished sooner than she did.

• Comparative adverbs are similar to comparative adjectives, but there is a difference:

• An adverb with one syllable = –er–rare= rarer–soon = sooner• An adverb with two or more syllables = more–often = more often–quickly = more quickly *even though it ends in -y

Superlative adverbsHe ran the quickest of the three boys.

• An adverb with one syllable = –est–Rare = the rarest–soon = the soonest

• An adverb with two or more syllables = the most–Often = the most often–Briskly = the most briskly

Superlative Adverbs The comparative and superlative forms

of some adverbs are completely different words:

Adverb

wellbadly

Comparative

betterworse

Superlative

the bestthe worst

Let’s practice!Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the word in parentheses, and say whether they are adjectives or adverbs.

(slow)Tom is ___________. He works __________.

Tom is slow. (Adj.)He works slowly. (Adv.)

Let’s practice!Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the word in parentheses, and say whether they are adjectives or adverbs.

(careful)Sue is a ___________ girl. She __________

climbed up the ladder.

Sue is a careful girl. (Adj.)She carefully climbed up the ladder. (Adv.)

Let’s practice!Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the word in parentheses, and say whether they are adjectives or adverbs.

(awful)It’s ___________ cold today. The wind is

__________ .

It’s awfully cold today. (Adv.)The wind is awful. (Adj.)

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(easy)They learn English ___________ . They think English is __________ language.

They learn English easily. (Adv.)They think English is an easy language. (Adj.)

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(good)Max is a ___________ singer. He sings

__________.

Max is a good singer. (Adj.)He sings well. (Adv.)

Let’s practice!Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

Paige jumped up and rudely pushed her sister.

rudely

Let’s practice!Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

Rarely did Christian go to company meetings.

rarely

Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

The writer became terribly annoyed by her neighbor’s extremely loud music.

terribly, extremely

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Let’s practice!Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

We will be eating lunch outside so that we can enjoy the splendid weather.

outside

Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

I always brush my teeth before bed.

always

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Let’s practice!Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

Haven’t we met before?

before

Let’s practice!Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

After the very late show, I dragged myself wearily to bed.

very, wearily

Identify the adverbs in the sentences.Remember: adverbs answer –who, -when, -where, and –to what extent.

Oh no! I’m really sorry! I didn’t mean to spill coffee on your new shirt.

really

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