Using Adverbs
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Objective
I can use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify everything that is not a noun.
- 2
Adverbs can modify verbs and adjectives, giving more detail about the action or description.
- 3
Many adverbs are formed by adding the suffix -ly to an adjective, such as changing 'nice' to 'nicely'.
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Practice
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What part of speech do adverbs NOT modify?
Provide an example of a sentence where an adverb modifies a verb.
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Exit ticket
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“Write a sentence using an adverb to modify a verb, and another sentence using an adverb to modify an adjective. In each sentence, underline the adverb and circle the word it modifies.”
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