Adverbs Adverbs Modify VerbsAdjectives Other adverbs

For example...  Jerry sat woefully in the bleachers after the loss. “Woefully” modifies the verb “sat.” “Woefully” modifies the verb “sat.”  The weather was quite gloomy. “Quite” modifies the adjective “gloomy.” “Quite” modifies the adjective “gloomy.”  The accident happened very quickly. “Very” modifies the adverb “quickly.” “Very” modifies the adverb “quickly.”

Look for the “ly” ending.  Sometimes, but not always, adverbs have an “ly” ending. The child is crying loudly. The child is crying loudly. Marcia performed her solo perfectly. Marcia performed her solo perfectly. It’s been raining steadily all night. It’s been raining steadily all night. Act quickly, or you will lose this sale. Act quickly, or you will lose this sale.

Adverbs answer the following questions:  How? Mary drives recklessly. Mary drives recklessly.  When? Please call me soon. Please call me soon.  Where? Take your pet snake outside! Take your pet snake outside!  To what extent? I am thoroughly confused. I am thoroughly confused.

Let’s practice!  Click on the adverb in the following sentence.  Bud scolded the dog soundly. scoldeddogsoundlyscoldeddogsoundly

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Click on the adverb.  The room became suddenly quiet. becamesuddenlyquietbecamesuddenlyquiet

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Click on the adverb.  We were very proud of Cecilia’s skating performance. veryproudCecilia’sveryproudCecilia’s

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Click on the adverb.  I hope my check arrives in the mail soon. hopearrivessoonhopearrivessoon

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Click on the adverb.  That new café in town is terribly quaint. Thatterriblyquaint Thatterriblyquaint

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Click on the adverb.  Hurriedly, Mandy walked to her history class. Hurriedlywalkedhistory Hurriedlywalkedhistory

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Click on the adverb.  Lucas is quite a sensitive young man, isn’t he? quitesensitiveyoungquitesensitiveyoung

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Right!  Now let’s try distinguishing adverbs from adjectives.

If you find it difficult to distinguish adjectives from adverbs...  Remember: Adjectives modify things Adjectives modify things Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

Click on the part of speech of the highlighted word.  A tiny orphaned kitten cried piteously on my doorstep. Adjective Adjective Adjective Adverb Adverb Adverb

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You’re right! “Orphaned” modifies the noun “girl.” Click here for the next sentenceClick here for the next sentence. Click here for the next sentence

Identify the highlighted word.  The speech, I’m afraid, was rather boring.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  Marcus walked uneasily into the darkened room.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  I think your truck’s right rear tire is low.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  It’s terribly hot outside.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  Ralph tripped clumsily on the chair.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  The students looked quite confused.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  You should pay close attention to these directions.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  This computer is running too slowly.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  An angry black cloud formed in the west.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  Jeremy was determined to pass his philosophy class.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Identify the highlighted word.  I feel bad about forgetting your birthday.  Adjective Adjective  Adverb Adverb

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Good job! TTTThis concludes the lesson on adverbs. IIIIt’s time to move on to the next lesson.