Adverbs
What is an Adverb?
A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies in the sentence.
The children sat perfectly still, amazing the photographer.
Adverb- Perfectly
Modified Word- Still
Identify the sentence's subject, linking verb, and adverb(s).
Tara listened intently and respectfully.
Subject- Tara
Linking Verb- Listened
Adverb(s)- Intently, Respectfully
Identify if the word is Positive, Comparative, or Superlative.
Most useful
Superlative
Which is the correct word to use in the parentheses?
The (younger, youngest) choir member passed out the sheet music.
youngest
What questions does an Adverb answer?
Where? When? How? How Often? To What Extent?
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies in the sentence.
The girl spoke more loudly when she realized her grandmother had trouble hearing her voice.
Adverb- More
Modified Word- Loudly
Identify the sentence's subject, linking verb, and adverb(s).
I am available to talk.
Subject- I
Linking Verb- am
Adverb(s)- to talk
Identify if the word is Positive, Comparative, or Superlative.
excited
Positive
Which is the correct word to use in the parentheses?
This is the (sickest, most sickest) I've felt in a long time.
sickest
Adverbs modify verbs most of the time. Identify the adverb in the sentence.
My father never reads the newspaper.
Never
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies in the sentence.
The church service ended much earlier than I had expected.
Adverb- Much
Modified Word- Earlier
Identify the sentence's subject, linking verb, and adverb(s).
Are you waiting to join?
Subject- you
Linking Verb- are, waiting
Adverb(s)- to join
Identify if the word is Positive, Comparative, or Superlative.
Wonderful
Positive
Which is the correct word to use in the parentheses?
Surf fishing is (more intense, most intense) than pier fishing.
more intense
Adverbs also modify adjectives. Identify the adverb in the sentence.
The flawlessly clear water quenched our thirst.
Flawlessly
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies in the sentence.
On our hunting trip, we did not see any deer.
Adverb- Not
Modified Word- did, see
Identify the sentence's subject, linking verb, and adverb(s).
Peter read his Bible silently and wrote notes quickly.
Subject- Peter
Linking Verb- read, wrote
Adverb(s)- silently, quickly
Identify if the word is Positive, Comparative, or Superlative.
More flexible
Comparative
Which is the correct word to use in the parentheses?
His car has (terrible, the worst) gas mileage.
terrible
Adverbs occasionally modify other adverbs. Identify the adverb in the sentence.
My sister screamed very loudly at the sight of the wolf.
Identify the adverb and the word it modifies in the sentence.
Shelby is too energetic to sleep.
Adverb- To sleep
Modified Word- Energetic
Identify the sentence's subject, linking verb, and adverb(s).
The fresh and cold lemonade quenched his thirst.
Subject- lemonade
Linking Verb- quenched
Adverb(s)- None! There is not one in this sentence.
Identify if the word is Positive, Comparative, or Superlative.
Braver
Comparative
Which is the correct word to use in the parentheses?
Lukas taught me more chords than (Will, Will did).
Will did