a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb What are Adverbs? a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
What do adverbs do? Adverbs answer the following questions… Where? away, here, up When? later, now, soon, then How? quietly, slowly, clearly The sprinter ran swiftly. Elise was comforting a very small child. The fire blazed too wildly.
Adjective or Adverb? Adjective Adverb clear + ly = clearly quiet + ly = quietly
Identify the Adverbs… Oklahoma is not the Cherokees’ original home. (Find the verb first) adverb = “not”, modifies “is” A number of Cherokees still live in the mountains. (Find the verb first.) adverb = “still”, modifies “live” The Cherokees readily supported the British. adverb = “readily”, modifies “supported”