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AdverbsAdverbs
Definition
• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb,
an adjective, or another adverb
• Frequently end in -ly
• An adverb will answer one of the following
questions:
» Where
» When
» How
» To what extent
Where
• The bird was chirping outside.
• The hot water heater is downstairs.
When
• I lost my wallet yesterday.
• The plane should arrive soon.
• Eventually, the building will be
demolished.
How
• The students behaved poorly.
• The squirrel quickly ran up the tree.
To What Extent
• George never brushes his hair.
• The game did not end until late.
• James went to the mall too.
Comparative/Superlative
• The comparative
form of an adverb
is used to compare
two objects
• Add –er to the end
of the word or use
more
• The superlative
form of an adverb
is used to compare
more than two
objects
• Add –est to the
end of the word or
use most
Samples
Comparative superlative
Quickly More quickly Most quickly
Loudly More loudly Most loudly
Plainly More plainly Most plainly
Foolishly More foolishly Most foolishly
Examples
• He has unusually large hands.
• The team beat its opponent very easily .
• The burglar quietly crept through the room.
• That shirt is too wrinkled to wear to church.
• “Avatar” is an extremely long movie.
On Your Own
p.66-70

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Adverbs

  • 2. Definition • An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb • Frequently end in -ly • An adverb will answer one of the following questions: » Where » When » How » To what extent
  • 3. Where • The bird was chirping outside. • The hot water heater is downstairs.
  • 4. When • I lost my wallet yesterday. • The plane should arrive soon. • Eventually, the building will be demolished.
  • 5. How • The students behaved poorly. • The squirrel quickly ran up the tree.
  • 6. To What Extent • George never brushes his hair. • The game did not end until late. • James went to the mall too.
  • 7. Comparative/Superlative • The comparative form of an adverb is used to compare two objects • Add –er to the end of the word or use more • The superlative form of an adverb is used to compare more than two objects • Add –est to the end of the word or use most
  • 8. Samples Comparative superlative Quickly More quickly Most quickly Loudly More loudly Most loudly Plainly More plainly Most plainly Foolishly More foolishly Most foolishly
  • 9. Examples • He has unusually large hands. • The team beat its opponent very easily . • The burglar quietly crept through the room. • That shirt is too wrinkled to wear to church. • “Avatar” is an extremely long movie.