Verbs vs. AdverbsBy: Chelsea KostoffEDU290
What is a verb?
What Is a Verb?  A word which shows action or a state of being A verb makes a statementWhat are YOU doing?
Examples of verbsHe RAN outside todayI CRIED when my fish diedThey WENT to school todayHe LAUGHED when they said a joke
Do We Always Need a Verb?Yes! I school today.The sentence above is written WITHOUT a verbI WENT to school today.The sentence above is written WITH a verb
You try!Add a verb into the sentence belowHe ______ to school today instead of taking the bus.
WalkedHe walked to school today instead of taking the bus.
Is a verb and an adverb the same thing?
No!
What is an Adverb?
What is an Adverb?A word that modifies or describes a verb
An adverb describes:HOWWHENWHEREto the  extent of the verb
Examples of AdverbsLoudPatientSlowlyCarefullyFastQuickly
You try! Add an adverb to the sentence below.He ran ______ rather than slow.
FastHe ran fast rather than slow.
Now that you know the difference…
Spice up your verb by using an adverb!

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