Grade 6 Grammar “ Learning about Adverbs”
“ Aim” To identify and use adverbs within sentences
What we are going to learn The Meaning of Adverbs The Use of Adverbs The Comparison of Adverbs The Correct Use of Adverbs Adverb Challenge
“ Voyages in English” Textbook - Pages 419 - 432 Workbook – Pages 69 - 85
Lesson 1  –  The Meaning of Adverbs An adverb modifies a  verb , an  adjective , or  another adverb .   Ex. –  The band marched  quickly   to the music.   (The adverb  quickly  modifies the verb  marched ) Ex. –  The band played  very  popular songs. (The adverb  very  modifies the adjective  popular )
Lesson 1  –  The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs may indicate  time ,  place ,  degree ,  manner ,  affirmation , or  negation . Adverbs of  time  answer the question  when , or  how often . They include such words as  early ,  again ,  usually , and  now . Ex. –  The game started  late  because of the rain.   Ex. –  I  sometimes  walk along the beach
Lesson 1  –  The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs of  place   answer the question  where.  They include such words as  forward ,  overhead ,  above , and  away . Ex. –  The concert was held  outdoors . Ex. –  The fans tore the goalpost  down . Adverbs of  degree   answer the question  how much  or  how little.  They include such words as  very ,  quite ,  almost , and  merely . Ex. –  My latest painting is  nearly  completed. Ex. –  Sue’s garden has  barely  begun to sprout.
Lesson 1  –  The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs of  manner   answer the question  how  or  in what manner.  They include such words as  rapidly ,  easily ,  well , and  thoughtfully . They are the most common of all adverbs. Ex. –  Terri walked over the ice  cautiously . Ex. –  Bob ran toward the bus  hurriedly . Adverbs of  affirmation  and  negation   tells whether something is  true  or  false .They include such words as  yes ,  no ,  undoubtedly , and  never . Ex. –  James is  not  in my class this year. Ex. –  Yes , you swim well.
Adverb Challenge In the following chart, arrange the following list of adverbs according to  the  four different types . There are  five  adverbs per category. (Four have  already been “charted” for you.)
Adverb Challenge Here are the  five  adverbs categories. yesterday  really   lazily   there   soon   over  carefully   daily   nervously   scarcely hurriedly  forward   here   very   everywhere almost  tomorrow   hardly   before   brilliantly
Adverb Challenge almost hurriedly over yesterday Degree (answers to what extent Manner (answers how) Place (answers whee) Time (answers when)

ELA Presentation on Adverbs

  • 1.
    Grade 6 Grammar“ Learning about Adverbs”
  • 2.
    “ Aim” Toidentify and use adverbs within sentences
  • 3.
    What we aregoing to learn The Meaning of Adverbs The Use of Adverbs The Comparison of Adverbs The Correct Use of Adverbs Adverb Challenge
  • 4.
    “ Voyages inEnglish” Textbook - Pages 419 - 432 Workbook – Pages 69 - 85
  • 5.
    Lesson 1 – The Meaning of Adverbs An adverb modifies a verb , an adjective , or another adverb . Ex. – The band marched quickly to the music. (The adverb quickly modifies the verb marched ) Ex. – The band played very popular songs. (The adverb very modifies the adjective popular )
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    Lesson 1 – The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs may indicate time , place , degree , manner , affirmation , or negation . Adverbs of time answer the question when , or how often . They include such words as early , again , usually , and now . Ex. – The game started late because of the rain. Ex. – I sometimes walk along the beach
  • 7.
    Lesson 1 – The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs of place answer the question where. They include such words as forward , overhead , above , and away . Ex. – The concert was held outdoors . Ex. – The fans tore the goalpost down . Adverbs of degree answer the question how much or how little. They include such words as very , quite , almost , and merely . Ex. – My latest painting is nearly completed. Ex. – Sue’s garden has barely begun to sprout.
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    Lesson 1 – The Meaning of Adverbs Adverbs of manner answer the question how or in what manner. They include such words as rapidly , easily , well , and thoughtfully . They are the most common of all adverbs. Ex. – Terri walked over the ice cautiously . Ex. – Bob ran toward the bus hurriedly . Adverbs of affirmation and negation tells whether something is true or false .They include such words as yes , no , undoubtedly , and never . Ex. – James is not in my class this year. Ex. – Yes , you swim well.
  • 9.
    Adverb Challenge Inthe following chart, arrange the following list of adverbs according to the four different types . There are five adverbs per category. (Four have already been “charted” for you.)
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    Adverb Challenge Hereare the five adverbs categories. yesterday really lazily there soon over carefully daily nervously scarcely hurriedly forward here very everywhere almost tomorrow hardly before brilliantly
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    Adverb Challenge almosthurriedly over yesterday Degree (answers to what extent Manner (answers how) Place (answers whee) Time (answers when)