Identifying Adverbs
He answered the question intelligently.
Find the adverb. What word does it modify?
Modifies- answered
My cousin Kareem is (really, real) smart.
Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?
really
Adverb
Which of these two songs do you like (well)?
better
Hudson Taylor served God on the mission field.
What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?
on the mission filed
served
Adverb
Mr. Hews can't hardly see without his glasses.
Option 1: Mr. Hews can't see without his glasses.
Option 2: Mrs. Hews can hardly see without his glasses.
I am very proud of your good progress.
Find the adverb. What word does it modify?
Adverb- very
Modifies- proud
Do not feel (badly, bad) about striking out.
Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?
bad
Adjective
Who ate (much), Todd, Scott, or Mark?
most
The hope of the world is Jesus.
What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?
of the world
hope
Adjective
Abigail feels badly that her picture did not win a prize.
Abigail feels bad that her picture did not win a prize.
Tomorrow, let's take a long walk on the beach.
Find the adverb. What word does it modify?
Adverb- Tomorrow
Modifies- take
I need some new tennis shoes (badly, bad).
Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?
badly
Adverb
The two-year-old twins acted (badly) than I had imagined.
worse
The great American evangelist Dwight L. Moody preached the gospel throughout England and Scotland.
What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?
throughout England and Scotland
preached
Adverb
A nightingale can sure sing good.
A nightingale can surely sing well.
I can seldom eat a whole grapefruit.
Find the adverb. What word does it modify?
Adverb- seldom
Modifies- can eat
These wisteria blossoms smell (wonderfully, wonderful).
Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?
wonderful
Adjective
Mary sings (loud) than any other choir member.
louder
Florence Nightingale, "The Lady with the Lamp," created the modern nursing profession.
What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?
with the Lamp
Lady
Adjective
She plays tennis more better than I do.
She plays tennis better than I do.
Have you finished your homework yet?
Find the adverb. What word does it modify?
Adverb- yet
Modifies- have finished
Are you feeling (good, well) today?
Which word is correct? Adj or Adv?
well
Adjective
Of the five questions, this one is (easy).
easiest
Have you read about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals?
What is the prepositional phrase? What word does it modify? Adj. or Adv.?
about John G. Paton and the South Seas cannibals
read
Adverb
John reported about raising thoroughbred horses in science class.
Option 1: In science class, John reported about raising thoroughbred horses.
Option 2: John reported in science class about raising thoroughbred horses.