3 Degrees
The three degrees of comparison for fast.
What are fast, faster, fastest?
We wanted to make handprints in the new concrete, but it was already hard.
Adjective or adverb?
Which word does it modify?
What question does it answer?
(predicate) adjective
it
what kind of
What is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells how, when, where, or to what degree.
Of the two cars, this one runs (more/most) quietly.
more
Copy the adverb clause; underline the subordinating conjunction; write which word/phrase it modifies
Jacob grieved because Joseph had disappeared.
because Joseph had disappeared
grieved
The three degrees of comparison for well.
What are well, better, best?
Jennifer is a friendly girl.
Adjective or adverb?
Which word does it modify?
What question does it answer?
adjective
girl
what kind of
List the adverbs and what each one tells:
We are happiest when we work cheerfully.
cheerfully - how
farther
Copy the adverb clause; underline the subordinating conjunction; write which word/phrase it modifies.
The brothers were afraid when Joseph spoke roughly to them.
when Joseph spoke roughly to them
were
The three degrees of comparison for lively.
What are lively, livelier, liveliest?
I put the book about ships on the living room table.
Adjective or adverb?
Which word does it modify?
What question does it answer?
adverb
put
where
List the adverbs and what each one tells:
The tide rose unusually high there yesterday.
unusually - to what degree
high - where
there - where
yestereday - when
I like to read Janet's stories; she writes (good/well).
well
Copy the adverb clause; underline the subordinating conjunction; write which word/phrase it modifies
They feared even more after Joseph revealed his identity.
after Joseph revealed his identity
feared
The three degrees of comparison for little.
What are little, less, least?
Sister Janice tacks a box of tissues on the side of her desk.
Adjective or adverb?
Which word does it modify?
What question does it answer?
adjective
side
which
List the adverbs and what each one tells:
Does she speak Spanish well?
Marilyn is a (good/well) seamstress.
Copy the adverb clause; underline the subordinating conjunction; write which word/phrase it modifies
Although the brothers had acted wickedly, God was caring for them.
Although the brothers had acted wickedly
was caring
The three degrees of comparison for easily.
What are easily, more easily, most easily?
Several students became curious when Sister Jane placed a box on the table.
Adjective or adverb?
Which word does it modify?
What question does it answer?
adverb
became
when
List the adverbs and what each one tells:
We have not often met here.
not - how
often - when
here - where
I couldn't see (nothing/anything) on the shelves.
anything
Copy the adverb clause; underline the subordinating conjunction; write which word/phrase it modifies
After Joseph tested his brothers, he assured them of his forgiveness.
After Joseph tested his brothers
assured