ADVERBS

WHAT DO ADVERBS DO?WHAT DO ADVERBS DO? ADVERBS ADVERBS describedescribe verbs, verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.adjectives, and other adverbs.

ADVERBS tell…ADVERBS tell…

* how* how

*when*when

*how often*how often

*how much*how much

*where*where

What do adverbs look like?What do adverbs look like?

Very often, adverbs will have the Very often, adverbs will have the suffix –ly at the end of the word.suffix –ly at the end of the word.

Examples: gently, quietly, abruptlyExamples: gently, quietly, abruptly

1. I 1. I gentlygently brushed my new puppy. brushed my new puppy.

2. The students 2. The students quietlyquietly read. read.

3. Mrs. Smith 3. Mrs. Smith abruptlyabruptly left the left the meeting.meeting.

BE CAREFUL!!!!!BE CAREFUL!!!!!

Not all words that have the suffix –ly Not all words that have the suffix –ly are adverbs!!!!!are adverbs!!!!!

Examples: ugly, lively, friendly, Examples: ugly, lively, friendly,

1. That is one ugly duckling!1. That is one ugly duckling!

2. That class is a lively bunch of 2. That class is a lively bunch of characters!characters!

3. Cinnamon is a friendly pony. 3. Cinnamon is a friendly pony.

Adverbs NOT ending in -lyAdverbs NOT ending in -ly

Here there everywhere Here there everywhere

What do these adverbs tell??What do these adverbs tell??

Now later sometimes soonNow later sometimes soon

What do these adverbs tell??What do these adverbs tell??

Adverbs modifying verbsAdverbs modifying verbs

1. The nurse carefully examined my 1. The nurse carefully examined my wound.wound.

HowHow did the nurse examine the did the nurse examine the wound?wound?

Yes, “carefully” tells “how” so it is an Yes, “carefully” tells “how” so it is an adverb. It describes the verb adverb. It describes the verb examined.examined.

Adverbs modifying adjectivesAdverbs modifying adjectives

The book on the shelf is quite The book on the shelf is quite heavy.heavy.

HowHow heavy was the book? heavy was the book?

Yes, it was “quite” heavy. “Quite” is Yes, it was “quite” heavy. “Quite” is an adverb modifying the adjective an adverb modifying the adjective heavy.heavy.

Adverbs modifying other Adverbs modifying other adverbsadverbs

1. The bell rang very suddenly.1. The bell rang very suddenly.

First ask yourself, “HOW did the bell First ask yourself, “HOW did the bell ring?”ring?”

Now, ask, “HOW suddenly?”Now, ask, “HOW suddenly?”

Yes, “very” suddenly. “Very” is an Yes, “very” suddenly. “Very” is an adverb that is modifying another adverb that is modifying another adverb.adverb.

Remember…Remember…

Adverbs mainly answer Adverbs mainly answer HOW, WHEN, HOW, WHEN, and WHERE.and WHERE.

1. The bird sits happily on the wire.1. The bird sits happily on the wire.

HowHow does the bird sit? does the bird sit?

Yes, “happily” is an adverb modifying Yes, “happily” is an adverb modifying the verb “sit.”the verb “sit.”

Remember….Remember….

Adverbs mainly tell Adverbs mainly tell HOW, WHEN, HOW, WHEN, and WHERE.and WHERE.

1. You should speak now.1. You should speak now.

WhenWhen should you speak? should you speak?

Yes, “now” is an adverb telling when Yes, “now” is an adverb telling when you should speak.you should speak.

Remember…Remember…

Adverbs mainly tell Adverbs mainly tell HOW, WHEN, HOW, WHEN, or WHERE.or WHERE.

1. Lay the files there when you are 1. Lay the files there when you are finished.finished.

Lay the files “WHERE?”Lay the files “WHERE?”

Yes, “there” is a adverb that answers Yes, “there” is a adverb that answers the question “where.”the question “where.”

PracticePractice

For each sentence, identify the verb, For each sentence, identify the verb, the adverb, and what the adverb the adverb, and what the adverb tells.tells.

1. She searched diligently for her 1. She searched diligently for her purse.purse.

2. The winding river snaked below.2. The winding river snaked below.

3. The people worked skillfully with 3. The people worked skillfully with the pottery and wool.the pottery and wool.

PracticePractice

4. The city’s emptiness affected 4. The city’s emptiness affected them greatly.them greatly.

5. Place your finished test here.5. Place your finished test here.

6. I saw her shopping yesterday.6. I saw her shopping yesterday.

7. They constructed their homes 7. They constructed their homes solidly.solidly.

8. I feel strongly that you are telling 8. I feel strongly that you are telling the truth.the truth.