Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections

Adverbs Used to modify a verb, another

adverb or adjective Most adverbs end in –ly, but not

always AND just because it ends in –ly, doesn’t make it an adverb…

Adverbs modifying verbs:

WHERE? WHEN?

We lived there May we go tomorrow?

HOW? TO WHAT EXTENT?

She quickly agreed. I am completely happy.

ASK: does it tell when, where, how, to what extent?

Complete on your chart: Directions: using the example sentences,

complete each sentence by supplying the appropriate adverb. The word in parenthesis tells you what information the adverb should give you.

1. The soldiers must travel (how).2. Ms. Gentile is (when) in a bad mood.3. Your taxi should be (where) soon.4. Tonya took a deep breath and jumped

(where).

Adverbs Modifying Adjectives

Beth did an exceptionally fine job The adverb exceptionally modifies the

adjective fine, tell how fine Slightly cooler temperatures are

forecast for this Sunday. The adverb slightly modifies the adjective

cooler, telling how cool Copy down a few examples the list

of “Adjectives that Frequently Modify Adjectives” on page 486 or you may google it!

Adverbs modifying other adverbs

Calvin was almost never in school. The adverb almost modifies the adverb

never, telling to what extent We will meet shortly afterward.

The adverb shortly modifies the adverb afterward, telling to what extent.

Preposition Used to show the relationship of a noun

or pronoun to some other word in a sentence. The Saint Bernard slept next to my bed The Saint Bernard slept near my bed The Saint Bernard slept under my bed The Saint Bernard slept on my bed

Copy down the commonly used prepositions on page 491-2 (or Google it!)

The Conjunction A word used to join words or a group of

words Coordinating conjunction: always connect

items of the same kind

Correlative conjunctions: used to connect items of the same kind, not usually in pairs

Coordinating Conjunctions:

And Nor Yet But Or For So

Correlating Conjunctions:

Both…and

Either…or

Neither… nor Not only…but also

Whether…or

Examples: Coordinating or Correlative?1. Both Jim and Robert are outstanding

athletes.2. I want to not only pass math class but

also Latin class.3. I took his number, but then I deleted it.4. I have to take a bus and a train to get

to school.

Hey! The Interjection! A word used to express emotion.

It has NO GRAMMATICAL RELATIONSHIP to the rest of the sentence.

Unrelated to other words in the sentence, it is set off from the rest of the sentence by an exclamation point or by a comma:

Hey! Be careful of that wire! The smell of cafeteria lunch lingers up the stairs, ugh! Well, I guess it is over.

QUESTIONS??

For homework:

Complete the worksheet!!!