Adverbs

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:

1. Reporters quickly gather the news.

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:

1. Reporters quickly gather the news.(the adverb “quickly” modifies the

verb “gather”)

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:

1. Reporters quickly gather the news.(the adverb “quickly” modifies the

verb “gather”)2. The route is too long.

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:

1. Reporters quickly gather the news.(the adverb “quickly” modifies the

verb “gather”)2. The route is too long.

(The adverb “too” modifies the adjective “long”)

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:1. Reporters quickly gather the news.(the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb “gather”)2. The route is too long.(The adverb “too” modifies the adjective “long”)3. The letter carrier delivers the mail very early.

I. AdverbsA. An adverb is a word that modifies (gives more information about) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.B. Examples:

1. Reporters quickly gather the news.(the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb

“gather”)2. The route is too long.

(The adverb “too” modifies the adjective “long”)

3. The letter carrier delivers the mail very early.(The adverb “very” modifies another adverb, “early”. “Early” is an adverb because it modifies the verb “delivers”.)

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:A. Where, when, how, how often, how long, to what extent, or how much

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:A. Where, when, how, how often, how long, to what extent, or how muchB. Examples:

1. Please put the package there.

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:A. Where, when, how, how often, how long, to what extent, or how muchB. Examples:

1. Please put the package there.(The adverb “there” modifies the verb “put” and tells where.)

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:A. Where, when, how, how often, how long, to what extent, or how muchB. Examples:

1. Please put the package there.(The adverb “there” modifies the verb “put” and tells where.)

2. I will call you later.

II. Adverbs answer the following questions:A. Where, when, how, how often, how long, to what extent, or how muchB. Examples:

1. Please put the package there.(The adverb “there” modifies the verb “put” and tells where.)

2. I will call you later.(The adverb “later” modifies the verb phrase “will call” and tells when.)

3. Would you please briefly explain what you mean?

3. Would you please briefly explain what you mean?

(The adverb “briefly” modifies the verb phrase “would explain” and tells how long.)

3. Would you please briefly explain what you mean?

(The adverb “briefly” modifies the verb phrase “would explain” and tells how long.)4. The lemonade was too sour.

3. Would you please briefly explain what you mean?

(The adverb “briefly” modifies the verb phrase “would explain” and tells how long.)4. The lemonade was too sour.

(The adverb “too” modifies the adjective “sour” and tells how

much.)

3. Would you please briefly explain what you mean?

(The adverb “briefly” modifies the verb phrase “would explain” and tells how long.)4. The lemonade was too sour.

(The adverb “too” modifies the adjective “sour” and tells how

much.)III. Use the chart on p.60 of your book to find

words that are commonly used as adverbs.

IV. Adverbs my come before, after, or in between the words that they modify.

IV. Adverbs may come before, after, or in between the words that they modify.

A. Quietly, she will tiptoe from the stage.B. She will tiptoe quietly from the stage.C. She will quietly tiptoe from the stage.