ELA3C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats. The student: a. Correctly identifies and uses adjectives and adverbs.

AdverbsAn adverb is a

word that describes, or tells

about, a verb.

AdverbsSome adverbs tell

how an action happens.

ExamplesFirefighters and police officers work hard for you.

Hard describes the verb work.

ExamplesThe librarian asked us to work quietly in the library.

Quietly describes the verb work.

ExamplesThe gym teacher said I ran fast.

Fast describes the verb ran.

AdverbsMost adverbs answer the question “How?”

ExampleJuan carefully crossed the street.

How did Juan cross?He crossed carefully.Carefully describes the verb cross.

PracticeClick on the adverb that describes the

verb in each sentence.

1.Librarians search the internet quickly.

Super Work!!!

Oops!! Try again.Remember, an adverb is a word that describes,

or tells about, a verb. Most adverbs can answer the question “how”.

2.They happily help people do research.

Super Work!!!

Oops!! Try again.Remember, an adverb is a word that describes,

or tells about, a verb. Most adverbs can answer the question “how”.

3.Children listen quietly as librarians read them stories.

Super Work!!!

Oops!! Try again.Remember, an adverb is a word that describes,

or tells about, a verb. Most adverbs can answer the question “how”.

4.Librarians carefully

replace books on shelves.

Super Work!!!

Oops!! Try again.Remember, an adverb is a word that describes,

or tells about, a verb. Most adverbs can answer the question “how”.

5.They worked hard to keep the library in order.

Super Work!!!

Oops!! Try again.Remember, an adverb is a word that describes,

or tells about, a verb. Most adverbs can answer the question “how”.

AdverbsSome adverbs tell when

or where an action happens.

ExamplesI always like talking with firefighters about their work.

Always tells when.I just saw a firefighter outside.

Outside tells where.

PracticeDecide if the

underlined adverb tells when or

where.

6.Police officers work there.

A.WhereB.When

Awesome!!

Oops, try again!!Remember, ask yourself when or where the action happens.

7.Heidi often reads books about police officers.

A.WhereB.When

Awesome!!

Oops, try again!!Remember, ask yourself when or where the action happens.

8.May we visit the fire station tomorrow?

A.WhereB.When

Awesome!!

Oops, try again!!Remember, ask yourself when or where the action happens.

9.We sometimes ask the police for information.

A.WhereB.When

Awesome!!

Oops, try again!!Remember, ask yourself when or where the action happens.

10.The police always help people.

A.WhereB.When

Awesome!!

Oops, try again!!Remember, ask yourself when or where the action happens.

Review…Adverbs can tell how an action happens.

Review…Adverbs can tell when an action happens.

Review…An adverb can tell where an action happens.

Great Job!!!