Using Adverbs in Writing

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Objective

I can use adverbs to make my sentences more descriptive and interesting.

Part 1 of 3

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Adverbs are words that add details to verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to make your writing more interesting.

  2. 2

    Adverbs answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent something is done.

  3. 3

    Many adverbs end in -ly, but words like 'often,' 'always,' 'never,' 'here,' 'there,' 'today,' and 'tomorrow' are also adverbs.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What part of speech do adverbs typically modify?

2

Give three examples of adverbs that do NOT end in '-ly'.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Rewrite the following sentences, adding adverbs to make them more descriptive: 1. The bird flew. 2. He ate his dinner. 3. The student answered the question.

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