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Adverbs
Adverbs
• An adverb can modify 3 different parts
of speech – a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb
• Adverbs answer the questions Where?
When? In What Way? To What Extent?
about the verb, adjective, or adverb.
• Most adverbs have an –ly ending.
Adverbs That Modify Verbs
Where?
drove down
stay nearby
When?
report later
come tomorrow
In What Way?
cautiously
walk quietly
approached
To What Extent?
hardly counted
scarcely escaped
Adverbs That Modify
Adjectives
• When an adverb modifies an
adjective, it usually answers the
question:
To What Extent?
Very old violins are valuable.
Adverbs That Modify
Other Adverbs
• When an adverb modifies another
adverb, it usually answers the question:
To What Extent?
Some violins are played extremely rarely.
Adverbs That Do Not End With
-ly
afterward
almost
very
quite
often
there
hard
sometimes soon
everywhere long
later
here
fast
straight
Similarly, not all –ly words are adverbs.
Lovely, friendly, lively, kindly, lonely,
homely, and elderly are used as
adjectives.
Find the Adverbs
• People usually handle old violins carefully.
• Quickly tell your friend the answer.
Comparative Forms of Adverbs
• The comparative form of an adverb
compares two actions.
– For short adverbs, add –er as an ending
when comparing.
louder
faster
harder
later
– For long adverbs, use more before the
adverb when comparing.
more rapidly
more harshly
Superlative Forms of Adverbs
• The superlative form of an adverb
compares more than two actions.
– For short adverbs, add –est as an ending
when comparing.
loudest
fastest
hardest
latest
– For long adverbs, use most before the
adverb when comparing.
most rapidly
most harshly
Irregular Comparative and
Superlative Forms of Adverbs
Adverb
Comparative
Superlative
well
better
best
badly
worse
worst
little (amount)
less
least
Use the Correct Comparative
or Superlative Form
• The DeAngelos had to walk
farthest
________
of all to school. (far)
• Not surprisingly, parks that are
nearest
________
to population centers
most
have the _________
visitors. (near,
many)
Distinguishing
Adjectives from Adverbs
• Adjectives and adverbs are often
confused, especially when they appear
after verbs.
– The musicians are professional.
• The predicate adjective professional follows a
linking verb and describes (modifies) musicians.
– The musicians behaved professionally.
• The adverb professionally follows and describes
(modifies) the action verb behaved.
Distinguishing
Adjectives from Adverbs
Adjectives
The sound is bad.
The band sounds good.
The soloist seems well.
(healthy)
Music is a real art.
Adverbs
The actor sang badly.
(Good is never an adverb.)
The band played well.
Music is really popular.
Which is correct,
Adjective or Adverb?
• I am (real, really) glad we left the park
before the thunderstorm.
• He was (good, well) enough to go back to
school when his fever was gone.
• I (sure, surely) appreciate all the
assistance that was given.
• She proved that she could play (good,
well) enough to be first chair flute.