Definitions
What do adverbs modify? Name all of the parts of speech.
Verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
What's the adverb?
She wanted her dessert now!
Now
True or False: Some words can function as both an adverb and a preposition.
True
Provide an example of adverbs not ending in -ly?
Fast, well, never, very, most, least, and now.
Define a noun.
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is the adverb?
She is friendly!
There is no adverb. Friendly is an adjective.
Is there an adverb in the following sentence? If so, name it.
I jumped into the river.
No.
Into is a preposition
True or false: Adverbs always end in -ly.
When adverbs modify verbs, name at least one question they answer.
When, where, how, to what extent
Is there an adverb in the following sentence? If so, name it.
Susie invited me over.
Adverb = over
True or false: Adverbs are one of the parts of speech in the English language.
True
What is the part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages?
A verb
The geese flew home for the winter.
What is home?
Is there an adverb in the following sentence? If so, name it.
I stepped over her dog.
over = preposition
Throw Back Question: What part of speech is the word "he"?
Pronoun
Explain how demonstrative pronouns are different from demonstrative adjectives. Provide an example.
Pronouns take the place of nouns, while adjectives describe nouns.
This is amazing! (pronoun)
This story is amazing! (adjective)
Provide an example where two adverbs are back-to-back in the same sentence.
Answers will vary.
ex: He ran incredibly quickly at the race yesterday.
Use the word "outside" as a preposition in one sentence and as an adverb in another sentence.
Answers will vary.
Challenge Question: Name the parts of speech for each word in the following sentence:
I am eating a brownie.
I - pronoun
am - helping verb
eating - main/ action verb
a - article/ adjective
brownie - noun