Adverbs
Identify type of adverb:
The guests arrived early for the ceremony.
adverb of time
Identify preposition
The animals were rescued from the illegal traders
from
Identify linking adverb from the following sentence:
Therefore, governments should introduce stricter environmental laws.
Therefore
Identify type of adverb:
The soup is extremely hot.
adverb of degree
Persuasive text can contain bias.
Explain what is bias?
Bias is when a writer shows a preference for one side, opinion, or point of view instead of presenting both sides fairly.
Find the adverb:
Some species are already threatened with extinction.
already
Identify prepositional phrase
The bird flew over the tall buildings.
over the tall building
Identify preposition and prepositional phrase in the following sentences.
The animals searched for food during the night.
Preposition:during
Prepositional phrase: during the night
Preposition: for
Prepositional phrase: for food
Identify the adverb and state the type
The temperature has recently risen in the region.
recently, adverb of time
Identify persuasive technique from the following sentence:
“Why walk for an hour when you can get there in ten minutes by bicycle?”
Rhetorical question
Identify adverb and state the type:
The lost puppy was waiting nearby.
neraby, adverb of place
identify type of adverb andwrite prepositional phrasefrom the text
The rescued animals were safely returned to the forest.
safely
to the forest
Identify linking adverb:
People are encouraged to use reusable bags. However, many shoppers still choose plastic bags.
However
Identify type of adverb
My father rarely watches television.
adverb of frequency
Identify a persuasive technique from the following sentence:
“Act now! Protect your future!”
Forceful phrases (also known as imperatives)
Identify the adverb and state the type
The endangered birds have already begun to recover in number
already, adverb of time
Identify adverb and prepositional phrase
The conservationists worked closely with local communities.
Prepositional phrase: with local communities
Examine the following expressions. State whether each is a prepositional phrase or a clause.
“because the animals need protection”
a clause
identify the adverb and state the type
The teacher almost finished marking all the examination papers.
Almost, adverb of degree
Identify two persuasive techniques from the following sentence:
“Save money, save time, save energy!”
Imperative
Identify adverb, type of adverb, preposition, and prepositional phrase
The conservationists acted quickly after the storm.
Adverb: quickly,
Type: adverb of manner
Preposition: after
Prepositional Phrase: after the storm
Identify the adverb, type of adverb, preposition, and prepositional phrase in the following sentences.
The volunteers worked tirelessly during the campaign.
Adverb: tirelessly
Type of adverb: Adverb of manner
Preposition: during
Prepositional phrase: during the campaign
Examine the following expressions. State whether each is a prepositional phrase or a clause.
“through the thick tropical forest”
Prepositional phrase
Expression A: “before the visitors entered the exhibition hall”
Expression B: “before entering the wildlife sanctuary”
A: a clause
B: perpositional phrase
Identify a persuasive technique from the following sentence:
The abandoned puppy trembled helplessly in the cold, wet street.
emotive language: abandoned, trembled helplessly