1. Adverbs Comparative of Adverbs Agent Nouns If-Clauses
Chapter 8
Adverbs
Comparative of Adverbs
Agent Nouns
If-Clauses

2. Adverbs
slowly.
carefully.
sloppily.
He works fast.
hard.
well.

3. Adverbs He’s a careful driver. (adj.) (noun)
(Adjective – describes a noun)
He drives very carefully.
(verb) (Adv)
(Adverb – describes a verb)
An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb.

4. Adverbs An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb. Examples:
The man ran quickly.
She moved slowly and spoke quietly. I watch them closely.
I play well.
I walk carefully.

5. Adverb The verb is ran. Now, HOW did Jason run? He ran quickly.
The word quickly tells us HOW Jason ran.
Quickly MODIFIES the verb.
In this sentence, then, quickly is the adverb.

6. Agent Nouns Actor skier Dancer teacher Driver translator
Painter worker
Player
Runner
Singer

7. Page 72 I think he’s a careless driver.
I agree. He drives very carelessly.
A careful worker
I think she’s a careful worker.
I agree. She works very carefully.

8. In class:
Side by Side
Page 72 #1-12

9. Comparative of Adverbs
quicker.
more quickly.
more carefully.
He should try to work more accurately.
faster.
harder.
better.

10. Page 73 Am I working fast enough? Actually, you should work faster.
Am I typing quickly enough?
Actually, you should type more quickly.

11. In class: Side by Side Page 73 #1-6 Due tomorrow
If talking, then due end of class 

12. Page 74 Bob speaks very quickly.
You’re right. He should try to speak slower.
Timothy types very slowly.
You’re right. He should try to type faster.

13. In class:
Work on page 74 #1-9
Due tomorrow

14. If - Clauses I I’ll we we’ll you feel you’ll
If they better, they’ll go to work.
he he’ll
she feels she’ll
it it’ll

15. If - Clauses I’m I’ll we’re we’ll you’re you’ll
If they’re tired, they’ll go to sleep early.
he’s he’ll
she’s she’ll
it’s it’ll

16. If________ will_______
Page 76
What are they going to name their new baby?
If they have a boy, they’ll name him Jordan.
If they have a girl, they’ll name her Taylor. 1.
How are you going to get to school tomorrow?
If it rains, I’ll ____________________.
If it’s sunny, I’ll __________________.

17. In class: Page 76 #1-4 How About You? #1-3 Due tomorrow
If talking, due end of class 
If done early, go ahead and work on page 77

18. If ________ might________
Example:
If you drive fast, you might have an accident.
If you sleep too long, you might be more tired.
If you don’t study, you might not do well on your test.
Eat so quickly
get a stomachache.
If you eat so quickly, you might get a stomachache.

19. In class:
Work on
page 77 #1-9

20. Review What is Adjectives? What is Adverbs?
Examples:
Careful worker
Beautiful person
What is Adjectives?
Examples:
Drives carelessly
Reads carefully
Runs beautifully
What is Adverbs?
What is Comparative of Adverbs?
Examples:
Work faster
Paint more carefully

21. In class: Side by Side Page 78 Which Word is Correct? #1-5
How About You? #1-4

22. Superstitions Many people believe that you’ll have GOOD luck . . .
If you find a four-leaf clover,
If you find a horseshoe,
If you give a new pair of shoes to a poor person,
you’ll have good luck.
you’ll have good luck.
you’ll have good luck.

23. Superstitions Many people believe that you’ll have BAD luck . . .
If a black cat walks in front of you,
If you walk under a ladder,
If you open an umbrella in your home,
If you put your shoes on a table,
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.

24. More superstitions: If your right eye itches, you’ll laugh soon.
If you left eye itches, you’ll cry soon.
If your right ear itches, somebody is saying good things about you.
If your left ear itches, something is saying bad things about you.
If a knife falls, a man will visit you soon.
If a fork falls, a woman will visit soon.
If a spoon falls, a baby will visit soon.
If you break a mirror, you’ll have bad luck for seven year.

25. I have a few . . .
If a coyote walks across the street in front of you, you’ll have bad luck for seven years.

26. Do you know any superstitions?
Share them with others in your class.

27. In class: Side by Side Write 2 superstitions (see examples on page 79)
Catch up any behind assignments
Work on Job Application