Using Adverbs in Writing
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Objective
I can use adverbs to make my sentences more descriptive and interesting.
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Key concepts
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Adverbs are words that add details to verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to make your writing more interesting.
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Adverbs answer questions like how, when, where, and to what extent something is done.
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Many adverbs end in -ly, but words like 'often,' 'always,' 'never,' 'here,' 'there,' 'today,' and 'tomorrow' are also adverbs.
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Practice
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What part of speech do adverbs typically modify?
Give three examples of adverbs that do NOT end in '-ly'.
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Exit ticket
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“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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