Types of Adverbs
Answers the question "how much?"
Ex: The story is rather interesting.
Adverbs of degrees
What parts of speech do adverbs modify?
Adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs.
She happily talked about her vacation.
Happily
He silently tiptoed to the kitchen.
Silently modifies tiptoed
What is the adverbial phrase or clause? Is it a phrase or a clause?
I will finish my homework once I play one more game.
once I play one more game
Clause
What adverb answers the question "when?" of "how often?"
Ex: She often reads books.
Adverbs of Time
What degree of adverbs does not compare to other things?
Ex: The sun burns brightly in the sky.
Positive Degree
Finally, we sat down and watched T.V. after a long day at school.
Finally
Quickly modifies ran
What is the adverbial phrase or clause? Is it a phrase or a clause?
Mr. Barontini will fix my ceiling before the rain begins to start.
before the rain begins to start.
Clause
Answers the question "where?"
Ex: Please don't play catch inside.
Adverbs of place
What degree of adverbs compares two things?
Ex: I ran faster than Jeff.
Comparative Degree
I walked toward the gym.
Toward
You pulled the string hard.
Hard modifies pulled
What is the adverbial phrase or clause? Is it a phrase or a clause?
We need to leave later in the day.
later in the day
Adverbial Phrase
Answers the question "how?"(something is done)
Ex: She ran quickly to the store.
Adverbs of manner
What degree of adverbs compares three or more other things?
Ex: I ran the fastest out of my friends.
Superlative Degree
He is the most courageous guy I know.
Most
The most faithful person is the one who will stay with you no matter what.
Most modifies faithful
What is the adverbial phrase or clause? Is it a phrase or a clause?
Flowers bloom after it rains.
after it rains.
Adverbial phrase
What are the two types of adverbs tell whether a statement is true or false?
Ex: I definitely know the answer. Well, I never know the answer.
Adverbs of affirmation and negation.
What is the adverb in the following sentence and what type of adverb is it?
Mrs. Bunecke generously offered candy to the class if they were well behaved.
generously - Adverb of manner
We didn't know about his status.
Not or "n't"
The knight said "I shan't be scared!"
Not modifies shall be
What is the adverbial phrase or clause? Is it a phrase or a clause?
Hundreds of sharks swim in these waters.
in these waters
Adverbial phrase