Time, Place, Manner
Adverbs that Compare
Troublesome/ Negative
There is/are
Clauses
100
Identify the following adverb as an adverb of time, place, or manner:


Tanya frequently volunteers at the food pantry.

adverb of time
100
Is the adverb in the sentence in the comparative or superlative form?


He listened less attentively than her. 

comparative
100
Complete the sentence with no or any: 


I do not want _________ fries with my hamburger. 

any
100
Compete the following sentence with there is or there are:

___________ children on the playground.

There are
100
Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an independent clause?


I have not been to the zoo since last summer.

Independent clause
200

Identify the following adverbs as an adverb of time, place, or manner:

excitedly

outside

again


excitedly - manner

outside - place

again - time


200

Identify the adverb in the sentence. Is the adverb in the sentence in the comparative or superlative form?

He is the fastest runner out of all the students.

fastest- superlative.
200
How do I know when to use any or ever instead of a negative word?
Only one negative can be used in a sentence at a time. If you need another, use any or ever. 
200
Fill in the blank with there is or there are:


___________ many deer in the field. 

There are
200
Identify the conjunction and the adverb clause:


Before we left, we ate our lunch. 

Conjunction: Before


Adverb Clause: Before we left

300
Identify the adverb in the sentence and tell whether it is an adverb of time, place or manner:


Kenny seldom forgets his backpack. 

seldom- time
300
Change the following adverbs to the comparative form:

politely

smoothly

long

more/less politely

more/less smoothly

longer/longest

300
Fill in the blank with real or very:


The view from the mountain top is ______ nice. 

His ______ name is Fred. 


1. very

2. real

300
Complete the sentence with there was or there were:


________ pigeons on the window sill. 

There were
300
Identify the conjunction, the adverb clause and the independent clause:


When I was in third grade, I learned how to play the piano. 

Conjunction: When


Adverb Clause: When I was in third grade


Independent Clause: I learned how to play the piano

400
Provide one example of an adverb of time, adverb of place and adverb of manner. 
Answers may vary
400
What is the difference between the comparative form and superlative form?
Comparative- comparing 2 things to one another. 

Superlative- comparing 3 or more items.

400
Decide between well and good. Fill in the blank:


I could not see ______ without my glasses.

The student gave a ______ speech. 

1. well

2. good

400
When do you use there are? 
When the subject of the sentence is plural.
400
What always starts an adverb clause?
A conjunction
500
What is an adverb of manner? (What question does it answer?)
usually ends in -ly

answers the question how?


500
When do I not add more or less to a comparative adverb?
When the adverb does not end in -ly such as long or hard. 
500
How do I know when to use good or when to use well? 
Good describes a noun. Answers the question what kind?


Well describes an adverb or a verb and answers the question how?

500
In sentences that start with there is or there are, where is the subject of the sentence located? 
After the verb
500
What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause?
Independent- can stand on its own as a sentence. 

Dependent- cannot stand on its own, does not express a complete thought. 

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