Adverbs in General
What is the function of an adverb?
An adverb modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.
What is the adverb: I drink my coffee early in the mornings.
Early
What is the comparative form of quietly?
More quietly
Adjective or adverb? His temperature is high.
Adjective
First identify the adverb/adjective. Then, identify the modified word as a noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective.
Visitors frequently enjoy the famous Gateway Arch.
Frequently modifies enjoy which is a verb
Adverb modifying a verb.
Which question is NOT answered by an adverb?
When?
Where?
Why?
To what extent?
Why?
What is the adverb: Yesterday, I thought we were out of coffee.
Yesterday
What is the superlative form of excitedly?
Most excitedly
Adjective or adverb? That is highly unusual.
Adverb
First identify the adverb/adjective. Then, identify the modified word as a noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective.
I am extremely impressed with your work on that project!
Extremely modifies impressed which is an adjective.
Adverb modifying an adjective.
What word is ALWAYS considered an adverb?
Not
What is the adverb: I quickly asked my mom if I should run to the store for more.
Quickly
What is the comparative form of very?
Verier
More verily
Most verily
Doesn't exist
Doesn't exist
Adjective or adverb? The dog was very quick.
Adjective
First identify the adverb/adjective. Then, identify the modified word as a noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective.
Almost daily my teacher gives us a quiz.
Almost modifies daily which is an adverb.
Adverb modifying an adverb.
Using a negative word with the adverb not is called what?
A Double Negative
What is the adverb: We had more in the pantry, thankfully.
Thankfully
What is the superlative form of well?
Best
Adjective or adverb? The dog ran very quickly.
Adverb
First identify the adverb/adjective. Then, identify the modified word as a noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective.
John had a birthday party on Saturday and it was awesome!
Awesome modifies it (the party) which is a pronoun.
Adjective modifying a pronoun.