Adverb
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True or False:
All adverbs end in -ly.
False
Most adverbs end in -ly because these modifiers are created from other words, and the most common way to form an adverb is to add -ly to an adjective.
All fans of jazz music are familiar with the music of Duke Ellington
Indefinite
Is the word italicized an adjective or an adverb?
My neighbor, who is unusually tall, is always cautious around ceiling fans.
What is an adverb?
Which sentence would use 'well'? A. The teacher spoke _____ of them. B. She is a _____ volleyball player. C. That movie is really _____. D. The trip was a _____ experience.
What is A - The teacher spoke well of them?
The most common type of adjective.
What are the articles?
True or false:
Adverbs modify nouns.
False
What instrument do you play?
Interrogative
Identify which sentence uses an adjective and which uses an adverb.
That is a fast speedboat.
He stood up so fast he knocked his chair over.
(Adjective) — That is a fast speedboat.
(Adverb) — He stood up so fast he knocked his chair over.
Which sentence would use 'calmly'? A. The wind is quite _____ today. B. The _____ day was welcome. C. She reacted _____. D. I am _____ about that.
What is C - She reacted calmly?
An adjective made from a proper noun.
What is a proper adjective?
The parts of speech adverbs modify.
What are verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
These jazz CDs belong to my father
Demonstrative
Identify which sentence uses an adjective and which one uses an adverb.
The ground was hard.
They all worked hard to meet the project deadline.
(Adjective) — The ground was hard.
(Adverb) — They all worked hard to meet the project deadline.
Which sentence would use 'warmly'? A. Dress _____ for the cold. B. You have a _____ coat. C. It's _____ in this house!
What is A - Dress warmly for the cold?
A noun form or pronoun form that shows ownership.
What is a possessive?
The questions adverbs can answer.
What are how, when, where, how often, and to what extent?
Which song is his best?
Interrogative
Is the word italicized an adjective or an adverb?
In everything she does, Mia demonstrates a genuine desire to help others.
What is an adjective?
Which sentence would use 'badly'? A. The milk tastes _____. B. That was _____ planned. C. We made a _____ choice.
What is B - That was badly planned?
A possessive noun or pronoun that replaces an entire noun phrase [adjective(s) and the noun modified].
What is an independent possessive?
When adverbs modify adjectives or other adverbs, they are usually answering the question ____
A. How B. when C. where D. to what extent E. how often
What is D - To What Extent?
Many people will name songs such as "Take the Train."
Indefinite
Which sentence shows and adverb modifying an adjective?
A. Gas prices have risen sharply.
B. The company reported sharply lower profits.
C. Gas prices have risen very sharply.
What is B - The company reported sharply lower profits?
In which sentence is 'very' used as an adverb? A. I am very angry. B. Alex is so very late to class. C. That very long book is worth the time it takes to read it! D. All of the above
What is D - All of the above?
The 5 questions that adjectives answer.
Which one? What kind? How many? How much? Whose?