Finding Adverbs
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Sam did his work slowly. What is the adverb?
Slowly
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Adverbs tell how, _____, where, and to what extent. What is the missing word? a. why b. when c. will
b. when
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Can you place most modified verbs in different positions?
Yes
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Name 4 adverbs.
Only, here, there, almost, least, most, really, terribly, awfully, less, quite, slightly, too, extremely, more, rather, so, very, etc.
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Carefully, she used her brush to write down some words in calligraphy. What is the adverb?
Carefully
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Did you see Nicolas? He seemed very ecstatic. What is the word "ecstatic"? a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. compound
b. adjective
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Is the word "lovely" an adverb?
No. The word "lovely" is an adjective.
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What do adverbs modify?
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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Nathan noisily ate his food. What is the adverb?
Noisily
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The people in the line moved incredibly quickly. How many adverbs are in the sentence?
Two.
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If you move an adverb, would it change their function and meaning of a sentence?
Yes
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Some adverbs can be formed by adding what letters to adjectives?
-ly
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Jaelin worked only in the library. What is the adverb?
Only
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The little boy wrote his name _________ on his homework paper. What is the missing adverb? a. neatly b. neat
Neatly
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They seemed extremely satisfied. Does the adverb modify an adjective?
Yes.
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What are intensifiers?
Adverbs that tell to what extent.
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There were six lovely houses on Macheche Street. What is the adverb?
There
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Mr. Balmeo is extremely awesome at his job. What is the adverb?
Extremely
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Sadly Damien had forgotten to do his work. Does this sentence have a misplaced adverb? Yes or no?
Yes. The word "sadly" seems to modify Damien, which is a noun. Adverbs only modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The correct way: Damien had sadly forgotten to do his work.
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What do you place after an adverb if you use it at the beginning of a sentence?
A comma
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