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Don’t judge
me. O.K.?
Adverbs
Pay special attention to the hamsters
today, as a game is sure to follow.
Definition
• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb,
adjective, or other adverb.
I shall lift
this…
Quickly Strongly! Properly!
!
Adverbs that Modify Verbs
• An adverb that modifies a verb answers one of
four questions.
– How?
– When?
– Where?
– To what extent?
Ex. slowly, quickly, quietly, etc.
Ex. yesterday, today, tomorrow, etc.
Ex. here, there, nearby, etc.
Ex. n’t or not
Now let’s work
carefully there!
To find an adverb…
• Ex. Yesterday my favorite hamster couldn’t juggle
three pineapples carefully here.
STEPS:
First, find the verb. Ask yourself, what is the subject
doing? In this case, the subject hamster could juggle.
Second, ask the four questions:
Could juggle how?
Could juggle where?
Could juggle when?
Could juggle to what extent?
I need more
pineapple and
a chainsaw!
carefully
here
yesterday
n’t (equals “not”)
To find an adverb, pt. 2
• Adverbs that describe adjectives usually come
directly before the adjective.
– Ex The
Thevery
verysmall
small gerbil gargled mouthwash.
STEPS: First, find the adjectives. Second, look for any
words that describe the adjective, usually
answering How?
In the example, the gerbil is described by the and
small. We then ask how small? The answer very is
an adverb.
To find an adverb, pt. 3
• Adverbs that describe other adverbs are just
like those that describe adjectives, also
answering how?
– Ex. Unfortunately,
Unfortunately, the
the gerbil
gerbil gargled
gargled rather
rather loudly.
loudly.
STEPS: First, find the adverbs. Second, look for any
words that describe the adverb, usually answering
How?
In the example, the gerbil gargled unfortunately and
loudly. We then ask how loudly? The answer
rather is an adverb.
What time is it?
GAME
TIME