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

  1. 1

    Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs modify everything that is not a noun.

  2. 2

    Adverbs can modify verbs and adjectives, giving more detail about the action or description.

  3. 3

    Many adverbs are formed by adding the suffix -ly to an adjective, such as changing 'nice' to 'nicely'.

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Practice

10 questions

1

What part of speech do adverbs NOT modify?

2

Provide an example of a sentence where an adverb modifies a verb.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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